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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,360.03, 208,876.89 and 87,734.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,360.03, 208,876.89 and 87,734.73 is: 121,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,360.03 : 208,876.89 = 87,734.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,360.03/208,876.89 = 87,734.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,360.03x = 208,876.89 × 87,734.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,360.03x = 18,325,758,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,758,659.68/151,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,073.96

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