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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,371.20, 207,534.36 and 86,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,371.20, 207,534.36 and 86,696.56 is: 119,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,371.20 : 207,534.36 = 86,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,371.20/207,534.36 = 86,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,371.20x = 207,534.36 × 86,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,371.20x = 17,992,515,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,515,093.80/150,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,654.00

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