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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,379.25, 208,903.37 and 84,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,379.25, 208,903.37 and 84,311.25 is: 116,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,379.25 : 208,903.37 = 84,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,379.25/208,903.37 = 84,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,379.25x = 208,903.37 × 84,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,379.25x = 17,612,903,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,903,832.36/151,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,349.53

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