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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,737.54, 210,778.98 and 84,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,737.54, 210,778.98 and 84,754.78 is: 116,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,737.54 : 210,778.98 = 84,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,737.54/210,778.98 = 84,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,737.54x = 210,778.98 × 84,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,737.54x = 17,864,526,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,526,078.52/152,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,962.25

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