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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,737.88, 226,111.68 and 75,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,737.88, 226,111.68 and 75,817.14 is: 113,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,737.88 : 226,111.68 = 75,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,737.88/226,111.68 = 75,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,737.88x = 226,111.68 × 75,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,737.88x = 17,143,140,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,140,898.20/150,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,728.15

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