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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,200.44, 207,272.49 and 85,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,200.44, 207,272.49 and 85,668.22 is: 118,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,200.44 : 207,272.49 = 85,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,200.44/207,272.49 = 85,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,200.44x = 207,272.49 × 85,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,200.44x = 17,756,665,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,665,273.27/150,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,219.80

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