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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,496.36, 207,642.96 and 118,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,496.36, 207,642.96 and 118,566.16 is: 163,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,496.36 : 207,642.96 = 118,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,496.36/207,642.96 = 118,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,496.36x = 207,642.96 × 118,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,496.36x = 24,619,428,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,428,418.23/150,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,588.20

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