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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,678.36, 210,697.40 and 84,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,678.36, 210,697.40 and 84,699.78 is: 116,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,678.36 : 210,697.40 = 84,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,678.36/210,697.40 = 84,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,678.36x = 210,697.40 × 84,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,678.36x = 17,846,023,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,023,426.57/152,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,886.40

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