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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,847.72, 210,936.44 and 84,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,847.72, 210,936.44 and 84,864.70 is: 117,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,847.72 : 210,936.44 = 84,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,847.72/210,936.44 = 84,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,847.72x = 210,936.44 × 84,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,847.72x = 17,901,056,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,056,644.99/152,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,116.94

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