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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,879.13, 210,966.06 and 84,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,879.13, 210,966.06 and 84,900.42 is: 117,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,879.13 : 210,966.06 = 84,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,879.13/210,966.06 = 84,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,879.13x = 210,966.06 × 84,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,879.13x = 17,911,107,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,107,099.75/152,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,158.61

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