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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,677.88, 226,238.76 and 84,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,677.88, 226,238.76 and 84,248.16 is: 126,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,677.88 : 226,238.76 = 84,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,677.88/226,238.76 = 84,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,677.88x = 226,238.76 × 84,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,677.88x = 19,060,199,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,199,250.68/150,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,496.33

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