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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,061.92, 224,885.11 and 75,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,061.92, 224,885.11 and 75,086.70 is: 112,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,061.92 : 224,885.11 = 75,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,061.92/224,885.11 = 75,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,061.92x = 224,885.11 × 75,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,061.92x = 16,885,879,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,879,289.18/150,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,526.08

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