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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.14, 211,079.64 and 84,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.14, 211,079.64 and 84,968.20 is: 117,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.14 : 211,079.64 = 84,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.14/211,079.64 = 84,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.14x = 211,079.64 × 84,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.14x = 17,935,057,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,057,067.45/152,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,260.04

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