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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,574.29, 207,788.95 and 82,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,574.29, 207,788.95 and 82,590.66 is: 113,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,574.29 : 207,788.95 = 82,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,574.29/207,788.95 = 82,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,574.29x = 207,788.95 × 82,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,574.29x = 17,161,426,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,426,521.21/150,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,973.15

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