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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.53, 210,953.31 and 89,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.53, 210,953.31 and 89,184.17 is: 123,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.53 : 210,953.31 = 89,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.53/210,953.31 = 89,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.53x = 210,953.31 × 89,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.53x = 18,813,695,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,695,861.10/152,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,088.80

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