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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,067.43, 208,473.55 and 83,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,067.43, 208,473.55 and 83,088.59 is: 114,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,067.43 : 208,473.55 = 83,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,067.43/208,473.55 = 83,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,067.43x = 208,473.55 × 83,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,067.43x = 17,321,772,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,772,071.71/151,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,662.52

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