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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,471.72, 208,769.70 and 113,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,471.72, 208,769.70 and 113,680.36 is: 156,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,471.72 : 208,769.70 = 113,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,471.72/208,769.70 = 113,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,471.72x = 208,769.70 × 113,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,471.72x = 23,733,014,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,014,653.09/151,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,682.81

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