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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,081.98, 209,874.49 and 84,103.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,081.98, 209,874.49 and 84,103.53 is: 116,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,081.98 : 209,874.49 = 84,103.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,081.98/209,874.49 = 84,103.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,081.98x = 209,874.49 × 84,103.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,081.98x = 17,651,184,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,184,416.58/152,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,063.62

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