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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,000.90, 224,742.15 and 126,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,000.90, 224,742.15 and 126,672.90 is: 189,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,000.90 : 224,742.15 = 126,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,000.90/224,742.15 = 126,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,000.90x = 224,742.15 × 126,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,000.90x = 28,468,739,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,739,892.74/150,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,790.46

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