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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,357.02, 207,490.17 and 82,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,357.02, 207,490.17 and 82,373.36 is: 113,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,357.02 : 207,490.17 = 82,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,357.02/207,490.17 = 82,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,357.02x = 207,490.17 × 82,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,357.02x = 17,091,662,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,662,469.87/150,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,673.86

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