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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.24, 211,106.42 and 84,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.24, 211,106.42 and 84,991.52 is: 117,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.24 : 211,106.42 = 84,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.24/211,106.42 = 84,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.24x = 211,106.42 × 84,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.24x = 17,942,255,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,255,517.56/152,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.03

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