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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,710.88, 207,927.36 and 87,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,710.88, 207,927.36 and 87,035.16 is: 120,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,710.88 : 207,927.36 = 87,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,710.88/207,927.36 = 87,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,710.88x = 207,927.36 × 87,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,710.88x = 18,096,991,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,991,045.98/150,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,077.54

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