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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,895.20, 226,121.25 and 75,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,895.20, 226,121.25 and 75,912.28 is: 113,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,895.20 : 226,121.25 = 75,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,895.20/226,121.25 = 75,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,895.20x = 226,121.25 × 75,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,895.20x = 17,165,379,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,379,643.95/150,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,756.96

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