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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,483.75, 207,662.02 and 82,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,483.75, 207,662.02 and 82,499.23 is: 113,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,483.75 : 207,662.02 = 82,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,483.75/207,662.02 = 82,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,483.75x = 207,662.02 × 82,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,483.75x = 17,131,956,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,956,750.24/150,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,845.89

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