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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,839.72, 210,921.30 and 84,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,839.72, 210,921.30 and 84,861.08 is: 117,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,839.72 : 210,921.30 = 84,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,839.72/210,921.30 = 84,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,839.72x = 210,921.30 × 84,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,839.72x = 17,899,009,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,009,049.35/152,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,109.67

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