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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,788.42, 210,844.84 and 84,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,788.42, 210,844.84 and 84,801.41 is: 117,024.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,788.42 : 210,844.84 = 84,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,788.42/210,844.84 = 84,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,788.42x = 210,844.84 × 84,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,788.42x = 17,879,939,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,939,723.22/152,788.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,024.18

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