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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,655.93, 210,657.78 and 84,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,655.93, 210,657.78 and 84,675.60 is: 116,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,655.93 : 210,657.78 = 84,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,655.93/210,657.78 = 84,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,655.93x = 210,657.78 × 84,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,655.93x = 17,837,573,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,573,916.17/152,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,848.22

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