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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,843.49, 226,314.39 and 71,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,843.49, 226,314.39 and 71,947.45 is: 107,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,843.49 : 226,314.39 = 71,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,843.49/226,314.39 = 71,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,843.49x = 226,314.39 × 71,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,843.49x = 16,282,742,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,742,899.07/150,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,944.62

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