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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,552.02, 210,523.92 and 83,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,552.02, 210,523.92 and 83,647.96 is: 115,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,552.02 : 210,523.92 = 83,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,552.02/210,523.92 = 83,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,552.02x = 210,523.92 × 83,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,552.02x = 17,609,896,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,896,439.20/152,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,435.35

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