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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,662.75, 210,699.81 and 84,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,662.75, 210,699.81 and 84,701.59 is: 116,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,662.75 : 210,699.81 = 84,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,662.75/210,699.81 = 84,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,662.75x = 210,699.81 × 84,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,662.75x = 17,846,608,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,608,392.95/152,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,902.18

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