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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,754.64, 210,811.08 and 85,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,754.64, 210,811.08 and 85,690.96 is: 118,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,754.64 : 210,811.08 = 85,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,754.64/210,811.08 = 85,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,754.64x = 210,811.08 × 85,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,754.64x = 18,064,603,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,064,603,823.84/152,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,258.95

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