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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,488.77, 210,428.78 and 84,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,488.77, 210,428.78 and 84,503.99 is: 116,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,488.77 : 210,428.78 = 84,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,488.77/210,428.78 = 84,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,488.77x = 210,428.78 × 84,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,488.77x = 17,782,070,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,070,046.17/152,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,612.33

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