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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,599.04, 207,656.33 and 96,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,599.04, 207,656.33 and 96,078.33 is: 132,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599.04 : 207,656.33 = 96,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599.04/207,656.33 = 96,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599.04x = 207,656.33 × 96,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599.04x = 19,951,273,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,273,146.56/150,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,479.42

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