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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,952.04, 211,076.58 and 85,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,952.04, 211,076.58 and 85,886.44 is: 118,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,952.04 : 211,076.58 = 85,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,952.04/211,076.58 = 85,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,952.04x = 211,076.58 × 85,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,952.04x = 18,128,616,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,616,023.58/152,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,524.84

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