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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,626.60, 225,875.10 and 75,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,626.60, 225,875.10 and 75,717.80 is: 113,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,626.60 : 225,875.10 = 75,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,626.60/225,875.10 = 75,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,626.60x = 225,875.10 × 75,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,626.60x = 17,102,765,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,765,646.78/150,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,544.13

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