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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,079.96, 209,871.72 and 84,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,079.96, 209,871.72 and 84,101.55 is: 116,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,079.96 : 209,871.72 = 84,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,079.96/209,871.72 = 84,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,079.96x = 209,871.72 × 84,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,079.96x = 17,650,535,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,535,483.30/152,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,060.89

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