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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,915.56, 211,020.06 and 84,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,915.56, 211,020.06 and 84,928.72 is: 117,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,915.56 : 211,020.06 = 84,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,915.56/211,020.06 = 84,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,915.56x = 211,020.06 × 84,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,915.56x = 17,921,663,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,663,590.12/152,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,199.74

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