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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,182.77, 210,006.79 and 84,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,182.77, 210,006.79 and 84,199.47 is: 116,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,182.77 : 210,006.79 = 84,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,182.77/210,006.79 = 84,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,182.77x = 210,006.79 × 84,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,182.77x = 17,682,460,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,460,203.90/152,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,192.26

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