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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,840.61, 226,356.23 and 84,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,840.61, 226,356.23 and 84,324.42 is: 126,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,840.61 : 226,356.23 = 84,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,840.61/226,356.23 = 84,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,840.61x = 226,356.23 × 84,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,840.61x = 19,087,357,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,357,808.14/150,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,539.91

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