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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,756.73, 226,140.09 and 75,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,756.73, 226,140.09 and 75,836.05 is: 113,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,756.73 : 226,140.09 = 75,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,756.73/226,140.09 = 75,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,756.73x = 226,140.09 × 75,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,756.73x = 17,149,570,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,570,417.30/150,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,756.58

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