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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,850.92, 225,970.20 and 70,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,850.92, 225,970.20 and 70,767.84 is: 106,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,850.92 : 225,970.20 = 70,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,850.92/225,970.20 = 70,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,850.92x = 225,970.20 × 70,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,850.92x = 15,991,422,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,422,958.37/150,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,008.12

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