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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,546.38, 225,790.74 and 75,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,546.38, 225,790.74 and 75,645.78 is: 113,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,546.38 : 225,790.74 = 75,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,546.38/225,790.74 = 75,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,546.38x = 225,790.74 × 75,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,546.38x = 17,080,116,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,116,644.08/150,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,454.18

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