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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,868.78, 210,951.88 and 84,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,868.78, 210,951.88 and 84,890.10 is: 117,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,868.78 : 210,951.88 = 84,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,868.78/210,951.88 = 84,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,868.78x = 210,951.88 × 84,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,868.78x = 17,907,725,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,725,763.94/152,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,144.43

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