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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,734.88, 226,107.15 and 75,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,734.88, 226,107.15 and 75,814.14 is: 113,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,734.88 : 226,107.15 = 75,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,734.88/226,107.15 = 75,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,734.88x = 226,107.15 × 75,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,734.88x = 17,142,119,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,119,125.10/150,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,723.64

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