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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,955.10, 211,077.85 and 84,978.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,955.10, 211,077.85 and 84,978.35 is: 117,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,955.10 : 211,077.85 = 84,978.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,955.10/211,077.85 = 84,978.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,955.10x = 211,077.85 × 84,978.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,955.10x = 17,937,047,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,047,097.59/152,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,270.02

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