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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,800.28, 210,839.72 and 88,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,800.28, 210,839.72 and 88,259.25 is: 121,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,800.28 : 210,839.72 = 88,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,800.28/210,839.72 = 88,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,800.28x = 210,839.72 × 88,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,800.28x = 18,608,555,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,555,116.11/152,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,783.52

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