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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,239.77, 210,087.95 and 84,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,239.77, 210,087.95 and 84,256.74 is: 116,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,239.77 : 210,087.95 = 84,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,239.77/210,087.95 = 84,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,239.77x = 210,087.95 × 84,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,239.77x = 17,701,325,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,325,359.00/152,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,272.68

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