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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,745.88, 226,123.68 and 75,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,745.88, 226,123.68 and 75,825.14 is: 113,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,745.88 : 226,123.68 = 75,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,745.88/226,123.68 = 75,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,745.88x = 226,123.68 × 75,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,745.88x = 17,145,859,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,859,693.32/150,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,740.15

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