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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.52, 209,508.78 and 84,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.52, 209,508.78 and 84,750.52 is: 116,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.52 : 209,508.78 = 84,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.52/209,508.78 = 84,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.52x = 209,508.78 × 84,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.52x = 17,755,978,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,978,049.57/151,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,955.28

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