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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,480.60, 209,034.78 and 83,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,480.60, 209,034.78 and 83,484.28 is: 115,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,480.60 : 209,034.78 = 83,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,480.60/209,034.78 = 83,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,480.60x = 209,034.78 × 83,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,480.60x = 17,451,118,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,118,103.26/151,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,203.65

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