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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,630.72, 207,870.60 and 83,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,630.72, 207,870.60 and 83,562.72 is: 115,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,630.72 : 207,870.60 = 83,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,630.72/207,870.60 = 83,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,630.72x = 207,870.60 × 83,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,630.72x = 17,370,232,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,232,744.03/150,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,316.67

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