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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,461.78, 207,635.82 and 82,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,461.78, 207,635.82 and 82,482.50 is: 113,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,461.78 : 207,635.82 = 82,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,461.78/207,635.82 = 82,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,461.78x = 207,635.82 × 82,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,461.78x = 17,126,321,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,321,523.15/150,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,825.06

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