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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,762.92, 226,149.18 and 75,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,762.92, 226,149.18 and 75,842.12 is: 113,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,762.92 : 226,149.18 = 75,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,762.92/226,149.18 = 75,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,762.92x = 226,149.18 × 75,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,762.92x = 17,151,633,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,633,247.46/150,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.59

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