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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,095.30, 207,111.21 and 85,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,095.30, 207,111.21 and 85,572.86 is: 118,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,095.30 : 207,111.21 = 85,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,095.30/207,111.21 = 85,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,095.30x = 207,111.21 × 85,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,095.30x = 17,723,097,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,097,542.20/150,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,078.97

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