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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.87, 210,546.39 and 84,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.87, 210,546.39 and 84,599.13 is: 116,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.87 : 210,546.39 = 84,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.87/210,546.39 = 84,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.87x = 210,546.39 × 84,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.87x = 17,812,042,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,042,049.57/152,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,753.68

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