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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,866.18, 209,378.79 and 104,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,866.18, 209,378.79 and 104,034.06 is: 143,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,866.18 : 209,378.79 = 104,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,866.18/209,378.79 = 104,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,866.18x = 209,378.79 × 104,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,866.18x = 21,782,525,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,525,601.59/151,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,432.37

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