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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,779.72, 210,836.09 and 84,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,779.72, 210,836.09 and 84,796.72 is: 117,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,779.72 : 210,836.09 = 84,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,779.72/210,836.09 = 84,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,779.72x = 210,836.09 × 84,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,779.72x = 17,878,208,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,208,889.62/152,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,019.52

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