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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,020.68, 207,028.02 and 82,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,020.68, 207,028.02 and 82,952.68 is: 114,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,020.68 : 207,028.02 = 82,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,020.68/207,028.02 = 82,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,020.68x = 207,028.02 × 82,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,020.68x = 17,173,529,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,529,094.09/150,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,474.41

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