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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,920.47, 209,632.35 and 83,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,920.47, 209,632.35 and 83,933.39 is: 115,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,920.47 : 209,632.35 = 83,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,920.47/209,632.35 = 83,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,920.47x = 209,632.35 × 83,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,920.47x = 17,595,152,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,152,741.00/151,920.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,818.19

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