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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,622.05, 207,860.54 and 82,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,622.05, 207,860.54 and 82,637.79 is: 114,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,622.05 : 207,860.54 = 82,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,622.05/207,860.54 = 82,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,622.05x = 207,860.54 × 82,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,622.05x = 17,177,135,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,135,653.81/150,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,041.31

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