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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,737.50, 209,404.32 and 84,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,737.50, 209,404.32 and 84,669.50 is: 116,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,737.50 : 209,404.32 = 84,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,737.50/209,404.32 = 84,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,737.50x = 209,404.32 × 84,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,737.50x = 17,730,159,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,159,072.24/151,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,847.58

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