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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,796.50, 209,479.29 and 84,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,796.50, 209,479.29 and 84,728.50 is: 116,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,796.50 : 209,479.29 = 84,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,796.50/209,479.29 = 84,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,796.50x = 209,479.29 × 84,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,796.50x = 17,748,866,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748,866,022.77/151,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,925.40

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