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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,785.55, 210,840.88 and 84,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,785.55, 210,840.88 and 84,798.53 is: 117,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,785.55 : 210,840.88 = 84,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,785.55/210,840.88 = 84,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,785.55x = 210,840.88 × 84,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,785.55x = 17,878,996,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,878,996,263.91/152,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,020.21

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