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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,863.37, 226,073.61 and 75,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,863.37, 226,073.61 and 75,880.37 is: 113,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,863.37 : 226,073.61 = 75,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,863.37/226,073.61 = 75,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,863.37x = 226,073.61 × 75,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,863.37x = 17,154,548,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,548,328.22/150,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,709.17

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