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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,774.44, 225,800.40 and 84,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,774.44, 225,800.40 and 84,048.80 is: 125,871.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,774.44 : 225,800.40 = 84,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,774.44/225,800.40 = 84,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,774.44x = 225,800.40 × 84,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,774.44x = 18,978,252,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,252,659.52/150,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,871.82

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