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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,040.62, 224,944.05 and 75,122.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,040.62, 224,944.05 and 75,122.19 is: 112,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,040.62 : 224,944.05 = 75,122.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,040.62/224,944.05 = 75,122.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,040.62x = 224,944.05 × 75,122.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,040.62x = 16,898,289,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,289,663.47/150,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,624.77

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