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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,068.05, 207,086.18 and 82,071.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,068.05, 207,086.18 and 82,071.79 is: 113,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,068.05 : 207,086.18 = 82,071.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,068.05/207,086.18 = 82,071.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,068.05x = 207,086.18 × 82,071.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,068.05x = 16,995,932,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,932,548.79/150,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,254.84

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