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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,270.08, 208,750.68 and 84,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,270.08, 208,750.68 and 84,202.08 is: 116,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,270.08 : 208,750.68 = 84,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,270.08/208,750.68 = 84,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,270.08x = 208,750.68 × 84,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,270.08x = 17,577,241,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,241,457.41/151,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,197.74

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