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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,614.85, 210,582.81 and 101,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,614.85, 210,582.81 and 101,703.58 is: 140,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,614.85 : 210,582.81 = 101,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,614.85/210,582.81 = 101,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,614.85x = 210,582.81 × 101,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,614.85x = 21,417,025,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417,025,137.00/152,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,333.83

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