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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,632.96, 210,635.03 and 84,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,632.96, 210,635.03 and 84,650.97 is: 116,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,632.96 : 210,635.03 = 84,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,632.96/210,635.03 = 84,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,632.96x = 210,635.03 × 84,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,632.96x = 17,830,459,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,459,605.48/152,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,819.20

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