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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,827.60, 226,176.60 and 75,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,827.60, 226,176.60 and 75,918.80 is: 113,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,827.60 : 226,176.60 = 75,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,827.60/226,176.60 = 75,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,827.60x = 226,176.60 × 75,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,827.60x = 17,171,056,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,056,060.08/150,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,845.58

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