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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,944.42, 208,305.46 and 82,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,944.42, 208,305.46 and 82,967.68 is: 114,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,944.42 : 208,305.46 = 82,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,944.42/208,305.46 = 82,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,944.42x = 208,305.46 × 82,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,944.42x = 17,282,620,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,620,747.53/150,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,496.59

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