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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,586.74, 225,923.85 and 71,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,586.74, 225,923.85 and 71,767.26 is: 107,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,586.74 : 225,923.85 = 71,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,586.74/225,923.85 = 71,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,586.74x = 225,923.85 × 71,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,586.74x = 16,213,935,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,935,683.15/150,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,671.74

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