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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,381.94, 208,904.37 and 84,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,381.94, 208,904.37 and 84,312.50 is: 116,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,381.94 : 208,904.37 = 84,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,381.94/208,904.37 = 84,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,381.94x = 208,904.37 × 84,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,381.94x = 17,613,249,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,249,695.63/151,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,349.74

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