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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,681.60, 226,195.20 and 88,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,681.60, 226,195.20 and 88,387.20 is: 132,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.60 : 226,195.20 = 88,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.60/226,195.20 = 88,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.60x = 226,195.20 × 88,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.60x = 19,992,760,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,760,381.44/150,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,682.16

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