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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,748.71, 208,032.15 and 82,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,748.71, 208,032.15 and 82,766.82 is: 114,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,748.71 : 208,032.15 = 82,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,748.71/208,032.15 = 82,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,748.71x = 208,032.15 × 82,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,748.71x = 17,218,159,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,159,513.26/150,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,217.62

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