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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,620.78, 210,615.62 and 84,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,620.78, 210,615.62 and 84,637.69 is: 116,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,620.78 : 210,615.62 = 84,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,620.78/210,615.62 = 84,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,620.78x = 210,615.62 × 84,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,620.78x = 17,826,019,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,019,554.72/152,620.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,799.43

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