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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,797.50, 209,480.67 and 84,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,797.50, 209,480.67 and 84,729.50 is: 116,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,797.50 : 209,480.67 = 84,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,797.50/209,480.67 = 84,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,797.50x = 209,480.67 × 84,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,797.50x = 17,749,192,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,192,428.77/151,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,926.78

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