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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,447.28, 210,361.23 and 84,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,447.28, 210,361.23 and 84,462.63 is: 116,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,447.28 : 210,361.23 = 84,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,447.28/210,361.23 = 84,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,447.28x = 210,361.23 × 84,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,447.28x = 17,767,662,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,662,735.83/152,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,549.56

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