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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.35, 211,057.34 and 84,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.35, 211,057.34 and 84,965.60 is: 117,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.35 : 211,057.34 = 84,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.35/211,057.34 = 84,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.35x = 211,057.34 × 84,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.35x = 17,932,613,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,613,527.50/152,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,249.27

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