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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,365.50, 208,890.87 and 84,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,365.50, 208,890.87 and 84,297.50 is: 116,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,365.50 : 208,890.87 = 84,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,365.50/208,890.87 = 84,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,365.50x = 208,890.87 × 84,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,365.50x = 17,608,978,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,978,113.83/151,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,334.16

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