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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,708.32, 210,730.34 and 84,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,708.32, 210,730.34 and 84,724.57 is: 116,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,708.32 : 210,730.34 = 84,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,708.32/210,730.34 = 84,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,708.32x = 210,730.34 × 84,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,708.32x = 17,854,035,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,035,965.18/152,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,915.94

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