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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,708.80, 226,286.40 and 84,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,708.80, 226,286.40 and 84,281.60 is: 126,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,708.80 : 226,286.40 = 84,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,708.80/226,286.40 = 84,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,708.80x = 226,286.40 × 84,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,708.80x = 19,071,779,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,779,850.24/150,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,547.22

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