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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,052.43, 207,063.87 and 82,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,052.43, 207,063.87 and 82,055.90 is: 113,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,052.43 : 207,063.87 = 82,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,052.43/207,063.87 = 82,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,052.43x = 207,063.87 × 82,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,052.43x = 16,990,812,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,812,210.33/150,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,232.50

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