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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,872.72, 210,957.26 and 84,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,872.72, 210,957.26 and 84,894.02 is: 117,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,872.72 : 210,957.26 = 84,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,872.72/210,957.26 = 84,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,872.72x = 210,957.26 × 84,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,872.72x = 17,909,010,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,010,825.58/152,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,149.82

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