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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,941.29, 211,060.59 and 84,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,941.29, 211,060.59 and 84,962.49 is: 117,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,941.29 : 211,060.59 = 84,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,941.29/211,060.59 = 84,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,941.29x = 211,060.59 × 84,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,941.29x = 17,932,233,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,233,267.27/152,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,249.13

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