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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,042.12, 224,946.30 and 75,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,042.12, 224,946.30 and 75,123.69 is: 112,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,042.12 : 224,946.30 = 75,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,042.12/224,946.30 = 75,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,042.12x = 224,946.30 × 75,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,042.12x = 16,898,796,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,796,107.85/150,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,627.02

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