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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,673.88, 210,679.46 and 84,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,673.88, 210,679.46 and 84,688.14 is: 116,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,673.88 : 210,679.46 = 84,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,673.88/210,679.46 = 84,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,673.88x = 210,679.46 × 84,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,673.88x = 17,842,051,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,051,603.60/152,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,863.81

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