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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,950.73, 211,013.10 and 112,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,950.73, 211,013.10 and 112,760.03 is: 155,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,950.73 : 211,013.10 = 112,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,950.73/211,013.10 = 112,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,950.73x = 211,013.10 × 112,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,950.73x = 23,793,844,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,844,013.93/152,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,565.42

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