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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,315.52, 208,720.80 and 108,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,315.52, 208,720.80 and 108,806.72 is: 150,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,315.52 : 208,720.80 = 108,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,315.52/208,720.80 = 108,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,315.52x = 208,720.80 × 108,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,315.52x = 22,710,225,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,225,643.78/151,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,085.24

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