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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,608.16, 210,599.72 and 84,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,608.16, 210,599.72 and 84,629.96 is: 116,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,608.16 : 210,599.72 = 84,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,608.16/210,599.72 = 84,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,608.16x = 210,599.72 × 84,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,608.16x = 17,823,045,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,045,879.61/152,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,789.60

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