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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,942.48, 208,288.02 and 82,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,942.48, 208,288.02 and 82,955.94 is: 114,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,942.48 : 208,288.02 = 82,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,942.48/208,288.02 = 82,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,942.48x = 208,288.02 × 82,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,942.48x = 17,278,728,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,728,489.84/150,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472.27

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