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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,402.41, 207,619.35 and 101,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,402.41, 207,619.35 and 101,354.78 is: 139,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,402.41 : 207,619.35 = 101,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,402.41/207,619.35 = 101,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,402.41x = 207,619.35 × 101,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,402.41x = 21,043,212,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,212,504.90/150,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,912.74

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