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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,373.72, 207,506.10 and 82,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,373.72, 207,506.10 and 82,389.88 is: 113,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,373.72 : 207,506.10 = 82,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,373.72/207,506.10 = 82,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,373.72x = 207,506.10 × 82,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,373.72x = 17,096,402,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,402,678.27/150,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,692.76

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