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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,614.50, 210,597.72 and 84,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,614.50, 210,597.72 and 84,628.98 is: 116,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,614.50 : 210,597.72 = 84,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,614.50/210,597.72 = 84,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,614.50x = 210,597.72 × 84,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,614.50x = 17,822,670,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,670,233.93/152,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,782.29

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