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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,819.25, 208,122.45 and 86,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,819.25, 208,122.45 and 86,289.77 is: 119,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,819.25 : 208,122.45 = 86,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,819.25/208,122.45 = 86,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,819.25x = 208,122.45 × 86,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,819.25x = 17,958,838,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,838,342.34/150,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,075.24

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