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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,868.72, 210,959.76 and 84,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,868.72, 210,959.76 and 84,886.80 is: 117,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,868.72 : 210,959.76 = 84,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,868.72/210,959.76 = 84,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,868.72x = 210,959.76 × 84,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,868.72x = 17,907,698,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,698,955.17/152,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,144.30

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