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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,446.48, 208,995.18 and 82,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,446.48, 208,995.18 and 82,535.82 is: 113,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,446.48 : 208,995.18 = 82,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,446.48/208,995.18 = 82,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,446.48x = 208,995.18 × 82,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,446.48x = 17,249,589,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,589,103.97/151,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,898.91

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