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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,055.55, 207,073.75 and 82,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,055.55, 207,073.75 and 82,072.33 is: 113,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,055.55 : 207,073.75 = 82,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,055.55/207,073.75 = 82,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,055.55x = 207,073.75 × 82,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,055.55x = 16,995,023,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,023,698.61/150,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,258.21

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