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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,661.72, 210,673.94 and 84,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,661.72, 210,673.94 and 84,673.97 is: 116,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,661.72 : 210,673.94 = 84,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,661.72/210,673.94 = 84,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,661.72x = 210,673.94 × 84,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,661.72x = 17,838,598,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,598,875.34/152,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,850.50

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