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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,937.02, 208,298.08 and 82,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,937.02, 208,298.08 and 82,956.42 is: 114,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,937.02 : 208,298.08 = 82,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,937.02/208,298.08 = 82,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,937.02x = 208,298.08 × 82,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,937.02x = 17,279,663,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,663,113.37/150,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,482.60

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