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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,470.50, 207,649.32 and 83,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,470.50, 207,649.32 and 83,402.50 is: 115,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,470.50 : 207,649.32 = 83,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,470.50/207,649.32 = 83,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,470.50x = 207,649.32 × 83,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,470.50x = 17,318,472,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,472,411.30/150,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,095.47

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