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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,710.37, 210,765.60 and 84,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,710.37, 210,765.60 and 84,749.17 is: 116,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,710.37 : 210,765.60 = 84,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,710.37/210,765.60 = 84,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,710.37x = 210,765.60 × 84,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,710.37x = 17,862,209,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,209,137.64/152,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,967.89

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