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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,958.44, 211,086.34 and 84,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,958.44, 211,086.34 and 84,978.28 is: 117,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,958.44 : 211,086.34 = 84,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,958.44/211,086.34 = 84,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,958.44x = 211,086.34 × 84,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,958.44x = 17,937,753,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,753,086.34/152,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,272.07

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