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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,980.47, 211,099.84 and 84,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,980.47, 211,099.84 and 84,996.21 is: 117,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,980.47 : 211,099.84 = 84,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,980.47/211,099.84 = 84,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,980.47x = 211,099.84 × 84,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,980.47x = 17,942,685,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,685,276.11/152,980.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,287.43

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