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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,065.72, 209,866.01 and 84,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,065.72, 209,866.01 and 84,087.82 is: 116,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,065.72 : 209,866.01 = 84,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,065.72/209,866.01 = 84,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,065.72x = 209,866.01 × 84,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,065.72x = 17,647,175,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,175,114.89/152,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,049.66

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