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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,334.52, 207,459.15 and 82,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,334.52, 207,459.15 and 82,350.86 is: 113,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,334.52 : 207,459.15 = 82,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,334.52/207,459.15 = 82,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,334.52x = 207,459.15 × 82,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,334.52x = 17,084,439,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,439,417.37/150,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,642.82

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