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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,897.22, 211,029.21 and 88,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,897.22, 211,029.21 and 88,369.20 is: 121,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,897.22 : 211,029.21 = 88,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,897.22/211,029.21 = 88,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,897.22x = 211,029.21 × 88,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,897.22x = 18,648,482,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,482,464.33/152,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,967.44

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