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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,937.32, 211,046.36 and 84,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,937.32, 211,046.36 and 84,958.70 is: 117,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,937.32 : 211,046.36 = 84,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,937.32/211,046.36 = 84,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,937.32x = 211,046.36 × 84,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,937.32x = 17,930,224,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,224,385.33/152,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,239.04

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