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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,054.80, 207,075.96 and 82,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,054.80, 207,075.96 and 82,072.17 is: 113,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,054.80 : 207,075.96 = 82,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,054.80/207,075.96 = 82,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,054.80x = 207,075.96 × 82,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,054.80x = 16,995,173,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,173,392.03/150,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,259.78

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