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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,802.92, 210,878.27 and 88,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,802.92, 210,878.27 and 88,284.70 is: 121,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,802.92 : 210,878.27 = 88,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,802.92/210,878.27 = 88,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,802.92x = 210,878.27 × 88,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,802.92x = 18,617,324,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,324,956.71/152,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,838.80

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