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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,629.99, 210,642.32 and 84,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,629.99, 210,642.32 and 84,668.86 is: 116,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,629.99 : 210,642.32 = 84,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,629.99/210,642.32 = 84,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,629.99x = 210,642.32 × 84,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,629.99x = 17,834,844,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,844,392.27/152,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,850.20

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