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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,928.48, 211,019.76 and 84,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,928.48, 211,019.76 and 84,940.32 is: 117,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,928.48 : 211,019.76 = 84,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,928.48/211,019.76 = 84,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,928.48x = 211,019.76 × 84,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,928.48x = 17,924,085,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,085,940.72/152,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,205.68

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