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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,431.00, 208,976.18 and 83,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,431.00, 208,976.18 and 83,450.41 is: 115,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,431.00 : 208,976.18 = 83,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,431.00/208,976.18 = 83,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,431.00x = 208,976.18 × 83,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,431.00x = 17,439,146,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,146,647.73/151,431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,162.33

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