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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.31, 210,085.17 and 84,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.31, 210,085.17 and 84,250.92 is: 116,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.31 : 210,085.17 = 84,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.31/210,085.17 = 84,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.31x = 210,085.17 × 84,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.31x = 17,699,868,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,868,850.86/152,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,262.70

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