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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,547.40, 225,945.33 and 75,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,547.40, 225,945.33 and 75,688.82 is: 113,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.40 : 225,945.33 = 75,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.40/225,945.33 = 75,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.40x = 225,945.33 × 75,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.40x = 17,101,535,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,535,412.21/150,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,595.69

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