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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.72, 209,139.30 and 84,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.72, 209,139.30 and 84,500.20 is: 116,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.72 : 209,139.30 = 84,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.72/209,139.30 = 84,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.72x = 209,139.30 × 84,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.72x = 17,672,312,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,312,677.86/151,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,596.81

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