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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,803.48, 210,858.81 and 84,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,803.48, 210,858.81 and 84,817.15 is: 117,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,803.48 : 210,858.81 = 84,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,803.48/210,858.81 = 84,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,803.48x = 210,858.81 × 84,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,803.48x = 17,884,443,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,443,316.59/152,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,042.12

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