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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,662.83, 210,673.31 and 84,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,662.83, 210,673.31 and 84,679.93 is: 116,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,662.83 : 210,673.31 = 84,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,662.83/210,673.31 = 84,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,662.83x = 210,673.31 × 84,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,662.83x = 17,839,800,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,800,983.61/152,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,857.53

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