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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,723.99, 210,770.69 and 84,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,723.99, 210,770.69 and 84,753.86 is: 116,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,723.99 : 210,770.69 = 84,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,723.99/210,770.69 = 84,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,723.99x = 210,770.69 × 84,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,723.99x = 17,863,628,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,628,074.74/152,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,966.75

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