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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,607.36, 207,836.19 and 86,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,607.36, 207,836.19 and 86,075.86 is: 118,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,607.36 : 207,836.19 = 86,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,607.36/207,836.19 = 86,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,607.36x = 207,836.19 × 86,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,607.36x = 17,889,678,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,678,793.37/150,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,783.56

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