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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,492.52, 210,444.36 and 84,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,492.52, 210,444.36 and 84,503.18 is: 116,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,492.52 : 210,444.36 = 84,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,492.52/210,444.36 = 84,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,492.52x = 210,444.36 × 84,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,492.52x = 17,783,217,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,217,633.06/152,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,616.98

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