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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,705.48, 207,976.10 and 82,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,705.48, 207,976.10 and 82,728.84 is: 114,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,705.48 : 207,976.10 = 82,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,705.48/207,976.10 = 82,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,705.48x = 207,976.10 × 82,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,705.48x = 17,205,621,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,621,500.72/150,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,167.19

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