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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,504.96, 207,837.44 and 96,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,504.96, 207,837.44 and 96,883.17 is: 133,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,504.96 : 207,837.44 = 96,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,504.96/207,837.44 = 96,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,504.96x = 207,837.44 × 96,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,504.96x = 20,135,950,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,950,031.88/150,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,789.28

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