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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,252.50, 207,340.49 and 82,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,252.50, 207,340.49 and 82,256.45 is: 113,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,252.50 : 207,340.49 = 82,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,252.50/207,340.49 = 82,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,252.50x = 207,340.49 × 82,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,252.50x = 17,055,091,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,091,817.60/150,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,509.54

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