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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.36, 207,840.72 and 96,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.36, 207,840.72 and 96,199.59 is: 132,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.36 : 207,840.72 = 96,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.36/207,840.72 = 96,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.36x = 207,840.72 × 96,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.36x = 19,994,192,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,192,049.30/150,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,765.89

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