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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,752.64, 210,808.32 and 85,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,752.64, 210,808.32 and 85,688.96 is: 118,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,752.64 : 210,808.32 = 85,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,752.64/210,808.32 = 85,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,752.64x = 210,808.32 × 85,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,752.64x = 18,063,945,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,945,700.15/152,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,256.19

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