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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,618.72, 207,854.08 and 83,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,618.72, 207,854.08 and 83,550.72 is: 115,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,618.72 : 207,854.08 = 83,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,618.72/207,854.08 = 83,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,618.72x = 207,854.08 × 83,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,618.72x = 17,366,358,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,358,038.94/150,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,300.13

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