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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,368, 208,894.32 and 84,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,368, 208,894.32 and 84,300 is: 116,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,368 : 208,894.32 = 84,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,368/208,894.32 = 84,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,368x = 208,894.32 × 84,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,368x = 17,609,791,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,791,176/151,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,337.61

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