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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,942.66, 211,094.63 and 84,983.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,942.66, 211,094.63 and 84,983.00 is: 117,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,942.66 : 211,094.63 = 84,983.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,942.66/211,094.63 = 84,983.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,942.66x = 211,094.63 × 84,983.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,942.66x = 17,939,453,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,453,779.59/152,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,295.29

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