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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,405.78, 207,560.01 and 89,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,405.78, 207,560.01 and 89,978.94 is: 124,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,405.78 : 207,560.01 = 89,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,405.78/207,560.01 = 89,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,405.78x = 207,560.01 × 89,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,405.78x = 18,676,029,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,029,686.19/150,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,170.96

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