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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,325.75, 207,391.79 and 85,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,325.75, 207,391.79 and 85,798.57 is: 118,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,325.75 : 207,391.79 = 85,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,325.75/207,391.79 = 85,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,325.75x = 207,391.79 × 85,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,325.75x = 17,793,918,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,918,064.27/150,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,369.06

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