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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.71, 208,087.08 and 86,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.71, 208,087.08 and 86,247.91 is: 118,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.71 : 208,087.08 = 86,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.71/208,087.08 = 86,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.71x = 208,087.08 × 86,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.71x = 17,947,075,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,075,748.00/150,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,992.94

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