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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,555.25, 210,506.76 and 84,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,555.25, 210,506.76 and 84,571.59 is: 116,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,555.25 : 210,506.76 = 84,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,555.25/210,506.76 = 84,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,555.25x = 210,506.76 × 84,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,555.25x = 17,802,891,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,891,398.95/152,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,697.99

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