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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,337.51, 210,223.17 and 84,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,337.51, 210,223.17 and 84,353.03 is: 116,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,337.51 : 210,223.17 = 84,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,337.51/210,223.17 = 84,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,337.51x = 210,223.17 × 84,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,337.51x = 17,732,960,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,960,314.59/152,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,405.74

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