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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,461.40, 207,702.86 and 105,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,461.40, 207,702.86 and 105,316.64 is: 145,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,461.40 : 207,702.86 = 105,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,461.40/207,702.86 = 105,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,461.40x = 207,702.86 × 105,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,461.40x = 21,874,565,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,565,768.49/150,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,383.24

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