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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,314.86, 207,434.04 and 84,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,314.86, 207,434.04 and 84,896.52 is: 117,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,314.86 : 207,434.04 = 84,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,314.86/207,434.04 = 84,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,314.86x = 207,434.04 × 84,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,314.86x = 17,610,428,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,428,125.54/150,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,156.93

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