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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,897.73, 211,225.49 and 100,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,897.73, 211,225.49 and 100,632.96 is: 139,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,897.73 : 211,225.49 = 100,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,897.73/211,225.49 = 100,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,897.73x = 211,225.49 × 100,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,897.73x = 21,256,246,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,246,286.15/152,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,022.64

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