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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.60, 208,439.70 and 83,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.60, 208,439.70 and 83,063.24 is: 114,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.60 : 208,439.70 = 83,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.60/208,439.70 = 83,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.60x = 208,439.70 × 83,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.60x = 17,313,676,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,676,826.63/151,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,624.74

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