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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,017.94, 207,021.06 and 82,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,017.94, 207,021.06 and 82,035.36 is: 113,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,017.94 : 207,021.06 = 82,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,017.94/207,021.06 = 82,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,017.94x = 207,021.06 × 82,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,017.94x = 16,983,047,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,047,184.68/150,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,206.78

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