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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,166.71, 207,218.25 and 86,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,166.71, 207,218.25 and 86,509.62 is: 119,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,166.71 : 207,218.25 = 86,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,166.71/207,218.25 = 86,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,166.71x = 207,218.25 × 86,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,166.71x = 17,926,372,064.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,372,064.57/150,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,376.47

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