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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,081.42, 209,873.71 and 84,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,081.42, 209,873.71 and 84,102.96 is: 116,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,081.42 : 209,873.71 = 84,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,081.42/209,873.71 = 84,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,081.42x = 209,873.71 × 84,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,081.42x = 17,651,001,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,001,129.34/152,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,062.84

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