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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,906.57, 208,238.61 and 82,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,906.57, 208,238.61 and 82,920.03 is: 114,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,906.57 : 208,238.61 = 82,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,906.57/208,238.61 = 82,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,906.57x = 208,238.61 × 82,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,906.57x = 17,267,151,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,151,373.76/150,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,422.79

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