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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,929.52, 211,061.40 and 96,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,929.52, 211,061.40 and 96,339.92 is: 132,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,929.52 : 211,061.40 = 96,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,929.52/211,061.40 = 96,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,929.52x = 211,061.40 × 96,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,929.52x = 20,333,638,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,638,391.09/152,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,960.85

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