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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.92, 210,593.17 and 84,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.92, 210,593.17 and 84,621.76 is: 116,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.92 : 210,593.17 = 84,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.92/210,593.17 = 84,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.92x = 210,593.17 × 84,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.92x = 17,820,764,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,764,977.26/152,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,779.42

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