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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,803.60, 210,870.78 and 84,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,803.60, 210,870.78 and 84,821.92 is: 117,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,803.60 : 210,870.78 = 84,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,803.60/210,870.78 = 84,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,803.60x = 210,870.78 × 84,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,803.60x = 17,886,464,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,464,431.50/152,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,055.26

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