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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,831.60, 226,182.60 and 75,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,831.60, 226,182.60 and 75,922.80 is: 113,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,831.60 : 226,182.60 = 75,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,831.60/226,182.60 = 75,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,831.60x = 226,182.60 × 75,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,831.60x = 17,172,416,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,416,303.28/150,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,851.58

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