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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.50, 209,813.67 and 84,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.50, 209,813.67 and 84,974.46 is: 117,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.50 : 209,813.67 = 84,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.50/209,813.67 = 84,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.50x = 209,813.67 × 84,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.50x = 17,828,803,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,803,308.87/152,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,272.00

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