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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.22, 209,815.31 and 84,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.22, 209,815.31 and 84,059.22 is: 115,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.22 : 209,815.31 = 84,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.22/209,815.31 = 84,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.22x = 209,815.31 × 84,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.22x = 17,636,912,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,912,447.14/152,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,997.05

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