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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,793.37, 225,845.45 and 71,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,793.37, 225,845.45 and 71,962.95 is: 107,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,793.37 : 225,845.45 = 71,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,793.37/225,845.45 = 71,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,793.37x = 225,845.45 × 71,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,793.37x = 16,252,504,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,504,466.26/150,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,779.97

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