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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,591.82, 225,738.00 and 75,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,591.82, 225,738.00 and 75,482.72 is: 113,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,591.82 : 225,738.00 = 75,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,591.82/225,738.00 = 75,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,591.82x = 225,738.00 × 75,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,591.82x = 17,039,318,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,318,071.34/150,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,149.03

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