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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,948.78, 211,070.76 and 84,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,948.78, 211,070.76 and 84,039.68 is: 115,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,948.78 : 211,070.76 = 84,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,948.78/211,070.76 = 84,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,948.78x = 211,070.76 × 84,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,948.78x = 17,738,319,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,319,127.76/152,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,975.55

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