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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,270.75, 207,373.64 and 83,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,270.75, 207,373.64 and 83,207.07 is: 114,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,270.75 : 207,373.64 = 83,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,270.75/207,373.64 = 83,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,270.75x = 207,373.64 × 83,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,270.75x = 17,254,952,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,254,952,563.60/150,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,825.76

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