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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,249.76, 210,105.10 and 84,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,249.76, 210,105.10 and 84,271.46 is: 116,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,249.76 : 210,105.10 = 84,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,249.76/210,105.10 = 84,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,249.76x = 210,105.10 × 84,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,249.76x = 17,705,863,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,863,530.45/152,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,294.85

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