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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,940.54, 211,063.87 and 84,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,940.54, 211,063.87 and 84,962.67 is: 117,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,940.54 : 211,063.87 = 84,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,940.54/211,063.87 = 84,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,940.54x = 211,063.87 × 84,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,940.54x = 17,932,549,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,549,935.73/152,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,251.78

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