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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,654.60, 207,903.30 and 83,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,654.60, 207,903.30 and 83,586.60 is: 115,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,654.60 : 207,903.30 = 83,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,654.60/207,903.30 = 83,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,654.60x = 207,903.30 × 83,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,654.60x = 17,377,929,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,929,975.78/150,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,349.48

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