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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.88, 210,312.37 and 84,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.88, 210,312.37 and 84,418.63 is: 116,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.88 : 210,312.37 = 84,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.88/210,312.37 = 84,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.88x = 210,312.37 × 84,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.88x = 17,754,282,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,282,147.45/152,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,496.48

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