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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,970.99, 210,351.29 and 132,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,970.99, 210,351.29 and 132,792.60 is: 182,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,970.99 : 210,351.29 = 132,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,970.99/210,351.29 = 132,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,970.99x = 210,351.29 × 132,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,970.99x = 27,933,094,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,094,712.45/152,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,603.87

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