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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,381.50, 208,906.48 and 84,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,381.50, 208,906.48 and 84,313.50 is: 116,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,381.50 : 208,906.48 = 84,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,381.50/208,906.48 = 84,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,381.50x = 208,906.48 × 84,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,381.50x = 17,613,636,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,636,501.48/151,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,352.64

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