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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,426.00, 208,967.89 and 87,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,426.00, 208,967.89 and 87,800.70 is: 121,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,426.00 : 208,967.89 = 87,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,426.00/208,967.89 = 87,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,426.00x = 208,967.89 × 87,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,426.00x = 18,347,526,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,526,800.02/151,426.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,164.97

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