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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,362.79, 207,500.54 and 82,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,362.79, 207,500.54 and 82,384.01 is: 113,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,362.79 : 207,500.54 = 82,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,362.79/207,500.54 = 82,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,362.79x = 207,500.54 × 82,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,362.79x = 17,094,725,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,725,112.94/150,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,689.86

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