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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,998.78, 211,077.82 and 88,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,998.78, 211,077.82 and 88,456.16 is: 122,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,998.78 : 211,077.82 = 88,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,998.78/211,077.82 = 88,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,998.78x = 211,077.82 × 88,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,998.78x = 18,671,132,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,671,132,976.09/152,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,034.52

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