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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,809.92, 210,888 and 84,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,809.92, 210,888 and 84,834.72 is: 117,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,809.92 : 210,888 = 84,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,809.92/210,888 = 84,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,809.92x = 210,888 × 84,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,809.92x = 17,890,624,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,624,431.36/152,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,077.64

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