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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,725.80, 210,870.90 and 101,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,725.80, 210,870.90 and 101,858.64 is: 140,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,725.80 : 210,870.90 = 101,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,725.80/210,870.90 = 101,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,725.80x = 210,870.90 × 101,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,725.80x = 21,479,023,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,023,089.58/152,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,637.82

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