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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,330.77, 207,459.80 and 85,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,330.77, 207,459.80 and 85,798.71 is: 118,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,330.77 : 207,459.80 = 85,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,330.77/207,459.80 = 85,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,330.77x = 207,459.80 × 85,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,330.77x = 17,799,783,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,783,735.51/150,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,404.13

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