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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,944.62, 211,063.47 and 84,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,944.62, 211,063.47 and 84,967.95 is: 117,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,944.62 : 211,063.47 = 84,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,944.62/211,063.47 = 84,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,944.62x = 211,063.47 × 84,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,944.62x = 17,933,631,057.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,631,057.07/152,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,255.72

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