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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,649.87, 207,896.25 and 82,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,649.87, 207,896.25 and 82,667.98 is: 114,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,649.87 : 207,896.25 = 82,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,649.87/207,896.25 = 82,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,649.87x = 207,896.25 × 82,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,649.87x = 17,186,362,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,362,617.09/150,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,081.50

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