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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,817.15, 210,878.72 and 84,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,817.15, 210,878.72 and 84,829.23 is: 117,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,817.15 : 210,878.72 = 84,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,817.15/210,878.72 = 84,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,817.15x = 210,878.72 × 84,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,817.15x = 17,888,679,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,679,016.84/152,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,059.37

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