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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,947.88, 209,688.08 and 84,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,947.88, 209,688.08 and 84,879.88 is: 117,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,947.88 : 209,688.08 = 84,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,947.88/209,688.08 = 84,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,947.88x = 209,688.08 × 84,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,947.88x = 17,798,297,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,297,594.99/151,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,134.23

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