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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,656.29, 226,125.38 and 79,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,656.29, 226,125.38 and 79,631.64 is: 119,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,656.29 : 226,125.38 = 79,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,656.29/226,125.38 = 79,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,656.29x = 226,125.38 × 79,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,656.29x = 18,006,734,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,734,855.02/150,656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,521.96

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