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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,575.72, 210,554.46 and 84,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,575.72, 210,554.46 and 84,592.48 is: 116,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,575.72 : 210,554.46 = 84,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,575.72/210,554.46 = 84,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,575.72x = 210,554.46 × 84,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,575.72x = 17,811,323,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,323,946.46/152,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,737.60

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