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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,255.86, 207,353.15 and 82,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,255.86, 207,353.15 and 82,277.15 is: 113,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,255.86 : 207,353.15 = 82,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,255.86/207,353.15 = 82,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,255.86x = 207,353.15 × 82,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,255.86x = 17,060,424,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,424,777.37/150,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,542.49

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