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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,894.20, 226,119.75 and 75,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,894.20, 226,119.75 and 75,911.28 is: 113,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,894.20 : 226,119.75 = 75,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,894.20/226,119.75 = 75,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,894.20x = 226,119.75 × 75,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,894.20x = 17,165,039,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,039,655.78/150,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,755.47

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