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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,494.28, 207,686.06 and 85,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,494.28, 207,686.06 and 85,077.90 is: 117,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,494.28 : 207,686.06 = 85,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,494.28/207,686.06 = 85,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,494.28x = 207,686.06 × 85,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,494.28x = 17,669,493,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,493,418.68/150,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,409.73

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