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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.56, 210,119.83 and 84,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.56, 210,119.83 and 84,284.50 is: 116,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.56 : 210,119.83 = 84,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.56/210,119.83 = 84,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.56x = 210,119.83 × 84,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.56x = 17,709,844,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,844,811.64/152,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,309.70

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