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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,562.06, 225,855.37 and 75,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,562.06, 225,855.37 and 75,643.54 is: 113,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,562.06 : 225,855.37 = 75,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,562.06/225,855.37 = 75,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,562.06x = 225,855.37 × 75,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,562.06x = 17,084,499,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,499,244.73/150,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,471.48

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