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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,477.12, 225,687.24 and 75,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,477.12, 225,687.24 and 75,577.32 is: 113,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,477.12 : 225,687.24 = 75,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,477.12/225,687.24 = 75,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,477.12x = 225,687.24 × 75,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,477.12x = 17,056,836,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,836,757.40/150,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,351.70

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