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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,045.88, 209,815.02 and 84,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,045.88, 209,815.02 and 84,058.80 is: 115,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,045.88 : 209,815.02 = 84,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,045.88/209,815.02 = 84,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,045.88x = 209,815.02 × 84,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,045.88x = 17,636,798,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,798,803.18/152,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,996.56

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