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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,299.36, 207,413.11 and 82,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,299.36, 207,413.11 and 82,316.50 is: 113,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,299.36 : 207,413.11 = 82,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,299.36/207,413.11 = 82,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,299.36x = 207,413.11 × 82,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,299.36x = 17,073,521,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,521,269.32/150,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,596.77

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