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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,764.76, 226,149.30 and 71,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,764.76, 226,149.30 and 71,887.32 is: 107,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,764.76 : 226,149.30 = 71,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,764.76/226,149.30 = 71,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,764.76x = 226,149.30 × 71,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,764.76x = 16,257,267,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,267,096.88/150,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,832.01

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