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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,260.90, 207,350.87 and 82,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,260.90, 207,350.87 and 82,278.68 is: 113,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,260.90 : 207,350.87 = 82,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,260.90/207,350.87 = 82,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,260.90x = 207,350.87 × 82,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,260.90x = 17,060,554,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,554,432.30/150,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,539.55

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