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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,598.93, 210,598.97 and 84,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,598.93, 210,598.97 and 84,637.23 is: 116,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,598.93 : 210,598.97 = 84,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,598.93/210,598.97 = 84,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,598.93x = 210,598.97 × 84,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,598.93x = 17,824,513,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,513,038.47/152,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,806.28

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