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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.02, 209,822.98 and 84,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.02, 209,822.98 and 84,978.02 is: 117,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.02 : 209,822.98 = 84,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.02/209,822.98 = 84,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.02x = 209,822.98 × 84,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.02x = 17,830,341,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,341,390.90/152,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,269.37

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