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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,784.29, 210,839.15 and 84,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,784.29, 210,839.15 and 84,797.28 is: 117,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,784.29 : 210,839.15 = 84,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,784.29/210,839.15 = 84,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,784.29x = 210,839.15 × 84,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,784.29x = 17,878,586,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,586,649.51/152,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,018.49

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