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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,037.00, 207,044.44 and 85,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,037.00, 207,044.44 and 85,520.23 is: 118,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,037.00 : 207,044.44 = 85,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,037.00/207,044.44 = 85,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,037.00x = 207,044.44 × 85,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,037.00x = 17,706,487,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,487,397.61/150,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,014.14

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