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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,943.48, 208,289.40 and 82,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,943.48, 208,289.40 and 82,956.94 is: 114,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,943.48 : 208,289.40 = 82,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,943.48/208,289.40 = 82,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,943.48x = 208,289.40 × 82,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,943.48x = 17,279,051,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,051,258.44/150,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,473.65

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