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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,749.82, 208,025.55 and 82,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,749.82, 208,025.55 and 82,753.56 is: 114,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,749.82 : 208,025.55 = 82,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,749.82/208,025.55 = 82,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,749.82x = 208,025.55 × 82,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,749.82x = 17,214,854,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,854,833.46/150,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,194.86

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