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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,258.72, 208,729.10 and 83,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,258.72, 208,729.10 and 83,262.41 is: 114,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,258.72 : 208,729.10 = 83,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,258.72/208,729.10 = 83,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,258.72x = 208,729.10 × 83,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,258.72x = 17,379,287,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379,287,486.82/151,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,897.76

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