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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.33, 211,072.69 and 84,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.33, 211,072.69 and 84,974.65 is: 117,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.33 : 211,072.69 = 84,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.33/211,072.69 = 84,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.33x = 211,072.69 × 84,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.33x = 17,935,827,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,827,957.31/152,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,264.94

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