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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,375.75, 208,905.02 and 84,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,375.75, 208,905.02 and 84,307.75 is: 116,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,375.75 : 208,905.02 = 84,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,375.75/208,905.02 = 84,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,375.75x = 208,905.02 × 84,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,375.75x = 17,612,312,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,312,199.91/151,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,348.31

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