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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,460.43, 209,012.65 and 82,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,460.43, 209,012.65 and 82,550.49 is: 113,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,460.43 : 209,012.65 = 82,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,460.43/209,012.65 = 82,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,460.43x = 209,012.65 × 82,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,460.43x = 17,254,097,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,097,323.57/151,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,918.18

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