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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,489.92, 209,065.28 and 84,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,489.92, 209,065.28 and 84,421.76 is: 116,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,489.92 : 209,065.28 = 84,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,489.92/209,065.28 = 84,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,489.92x = 209,065.28 × 84,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,489.92x = 17,649,658,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,658,892.49/151,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,507.15

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