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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,078.73, 209,850.33 and 84,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,078.73, 209,850.33 and 84,086.52 is: 116,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,078.73 : 209,850.33 = 84,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,078.73/209,850.33 = 84,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,078.73x = 209,850.33 × 84,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,078.73x = 17,645,583,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,583,025.95/152,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,029.27

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