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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,000.29, 207,002.62 and 101,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,000.29, 207,002.62 and 101,617.03 is: 140,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,000.29 : 207,002.62 = 101,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,000.29/207,002.62 = 101,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,000.29x = 207,002.62 × 101,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,000.29x = 21,034,991,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,991,832.39/150,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,233.01

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