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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,795.00, 225,847.89 and 71,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,795.00, 225,847.89 and 71,964.58 is: 107,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,795.00 : 225,847.89 = 71,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,795.00/225,847.89 = 71,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,795.00x = 225,847.89 × 71,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,795.00x = 16,253,048,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,048,187.91/150,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,782.41

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