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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,578.88, 225,880.60 and 75,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,578.88, 225,880.60 and 75,660.36 is: 113,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,578.88 : 225,880.60 = 75,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,578.88/225,880.60 = 75,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,578.88x = 225,880.60 × 75,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,578.88x = 17,090,207,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,207,513.02/150,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,496.71

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