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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,689.50, 210,711.78 and 84,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,689.50, 210,711.78 and 84,704.40 is: 116,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,689.50 : 210,711.78 = 84,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,689.50/210,711.78 = 84,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,689.50x = 210,711.78 × 84,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,689.50x = 17,848,214,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,214,897.83/152,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,892.22

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