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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,874.09, 210,962.16 and 84,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,874.09, 210,962.16 and 84,889.29 is: 117,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,874.09 : 210,962.16 = 84,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,874.09/210,962.16 = 84,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,874.09x = 210,962.16 × 84,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,874.09x = 17,908,427,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,427,979.27/152,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,144.95

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