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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,537.31, 210,497.76 and 84,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,537.31, 210,497.76 and 84,553.04 is: 116,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,537.31 : 210,497.76 = 84,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,537.31/210,497.76 = 84,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,537.31x = 210,497.76 × 84,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,537.31x = 17,798,226,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,226,047.43/152,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,681.13

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