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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.75, 226,253.12 and 75,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.75, 226,253.12 and 75,937.77 is: 113,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.75 : 226,253.12 = 75,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.75/226,253.12 = 75,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.75x = 226,253.12 × 75,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.75x = 17,181,157,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,157,008.65/150,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,904.89

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