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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,113.62, 208,523.94 and 87,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,113.62, 208,523.94 and 87,455.36 is: 120,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,113.62 : 208,523.94 = 87,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,113.62/208,523.94 = 87,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,113.62x = 208,523.94 × 87,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,113.62x = 18,236,536,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,536,241.32/151,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,680.96

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