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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,048.02, 209,825.74 and 84,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,048.02, 209,825.74 and 84,980.02 is: 117,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,048.02 : 209,825.74 = 84,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,048.02/209,825.74 = 84,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,048.02x = 209,825.74 × 84,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,048.02x = 17,830,995,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,995,581.71/152,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,272.13

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