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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,410.31, 207,566.04 and 82,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,410.31, 207,566.04 and 82,431.55 is: 113,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,410.31 : 207,566.04 = 82,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,410.31/207,566.04 = 82,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,410.31x = 207,566.04 × 82,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,410.31x = 17,109,990,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,990,404.56/150,410.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,755.44

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