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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,728.16, 209,384.72 and 84,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,728.16, 209,384.72 and 84,660.16 is: 116,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,728.16 : 209,384.72 = 84,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,728.16/209,384.72 = 84,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,728.16x = 209,384.72 × 84,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,728.16x = 17,726,543,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,543,896.76/151,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830.94

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