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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,892.84, 210,984.96 and 84,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,892.84, 210,984.96 and 84,914.20 is: 117,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,892.84 : 210,984.96 = 84,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,892.84/210,984.96 = 84,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,892.84x = 210,984.96 × 84,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,892.84x = 17,915,619,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,619,090.43/152,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,177.62

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