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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,517.55, 210,486.81 and 84,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,517.55, 210,486.81 and 84,555.84 is: 116,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,517.55 : 210,486.81 = 84,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,517.55/210,486.81 = 84,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,517.55x = 210,486.81 × 84,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,517.55x = 17,797,889,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,889,028.47/152,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,694.04

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