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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,274.84, 208,816.40 and 118,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,274.84, 208,816.40 and 118,925.06 is: 164,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,274.84 : 208,816.40 = 118,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,274.84/208,816.40 = 118,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,274.84x = 208,816.40 × 118,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,274.84x = 24,833,502,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,502,898.98/151,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,161.49

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