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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,041.87, 224,945.93 and 75,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,041.87, 224,945.93 and 75,123.44 is: 112,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,041.87 : 224,945.93 = 75,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,041.87/224,945.93 = 75,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,041.87x = 224,945.93 × 75,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,041.87x = 16,898,711,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,711,699.98/150,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,626.64

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