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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,780.72, 210,837.48 and 84,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,780.72, 210,837.48 and 84,797.72 is: 117,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,780.72 : 210,837.48 = 84,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,780.72/210,837.48 = 84,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,780.72x = 210,837.48 × 84,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,780.72x = 17,878,537,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,537,594.55/152,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,020.90

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