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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,766.96, 210,820.67 and 84,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,766.96, 210,820.67 and 84,788.31 is: 117,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,766.96 : 210,820.67 = 84,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,766.96/210,820.67 = 84,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,766.96x = 210,820.67 × 84,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,766.96x = 17,875,128,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,128,322.37/152,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,009.13

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