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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,422.64, 207,592.92 and 83,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,422.64, 207,592.92 and 83,358.96 is: 115,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,422.64 : 207,592.92 = 83,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,422.64/207,592.92 = 83,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,422.64x = 207,592.92 × 83,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,422.64x = 17,304,729,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,729,914.56/150,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,040.73

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