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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,175.76, 207,159.54 and 96,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,175.76, 207,159.54 and 96,468.72 is: 133,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,175.76 : 207,159.54 = 96,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,175.76/207,159.54 = 96,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,175.76x = 207,159.54 × 96,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,175.76x = 19,984,415,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,415,659.59/150,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,073.51

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