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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,493.03, 209,050.99 and 83,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,493.03, 209,050.99 and 83,506.49 is: 115,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,493.03 : 209,050.99 = 83,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,493.03/209,050.99 = 83,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,493.03x = 209,050.99 × 83,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,493.03x = 17,457,114,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,114,405.93/151,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,233.78

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