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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,874.70, 208,219.55 and 97,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,874.70, 208,219.55 and 97,271.33 is: 134,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,874.70 : 208,219.55 = 97,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,874.70/208,219.55 = 97,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,874.70x = 208,219.55 × 97,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,874.70x = 20,253,791,033.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,791,033.05/150,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,242.47

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