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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,004.40, 224,747.40 and 126,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,004.40, 224,747.40 and 126,676.40 is: 189,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,004.40 : 224,747.40 = 126,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,004.40/224,747.40 = 126,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,004.40x = 224,747.40 × 126,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,004.40x = 28,470,191,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,191,541.36/150,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,795.71

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