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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,199.44, 207,271.11 and 85,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,199.44, 207,271.11 and 85,667.22 is: 118,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,199.44 : 207,271.11 = 85,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,199.44/207,271.11 = 85,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,199.44x = 207,271.11 × 85,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,199.44x = 17,756,338,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,338,743.66/150,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,218.41

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