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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,846.90, 210,942.06 and 84,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,846.90, 210,942.06 and 84,877.10 is: 117,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,846.90 : 210,942.06 = 84,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,846.90/210,942.06 = 84,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,846.90x = 210,942.06 × 84,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,846.90x = 17,904,150,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,150,320.83/152,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,137.80

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