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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,704.67, 210,742.40 and 88,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,704.67, 210,742.40 and 88,176.62 is: 121,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,704.67 : 210,742.40 = 88,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,704.67/210,742.40 = 88,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,704.67x = 210,742.40 × 88,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,704.67x = 18,582,551,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,551,028.09/152,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,689.48

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