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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,418.58, 210,335.42 and 84,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,418.58, 210,335.42 and 84,435.44 is: 116,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,418.58 : 210,335.42 = 84,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,418.58/210,335.42 = 84,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,418.58x = 210,335.42 × 84,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,418.58x = 17,759,762,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,762,894.70/152,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,519.67

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