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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,422.89, 208,963.60 and 87,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,422.89, 208,963.60 and 87,797.59 is: 121,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.89 : 208,963.60 = 87,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.89/208,963.60 = 87,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.89x = 208,963.60 × 87,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.89x = 18,346,500,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,500,817.39/151,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,160.69

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