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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,543.84, 207,739.20 and 82,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,543.84, 207,739.20 and 82,549.92 is: 113,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,543.84 : 207,739.20 = 82,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,543.84/207,739.20 = 82,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,543.84x = 207,739.20 × 82,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,543.84x = 17,148,854,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,854,340.86/150,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,912.69

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