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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,551.02, 210,522.54 and 83,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,551.02, 210,522.54 and 83,646.96 is: 115,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,551.02 : 210,522.54 = 83,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,551.02/210,522.54 = 83,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,551.02x = 210,522.54 × 83,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,551.02x = 17,609,570,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,570,482.48/152,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,433.97

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