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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,743.34, 210,780.29 and 84,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,743.34, 210,780.29 and 84,763.28 is: 116,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,743.34 : 210,780.29 = 84,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,743.34/210,780.29 = 84,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,743.34x = 210,780.29 × 84,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,743.34x = 17,866,429,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,429,478.61/152,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,970.27

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