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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,907.72, 226,065.66 and 87,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,907.72, 226,065.66 and 87,594.88 is: 131,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,907.72 : 226,065.66 = 87,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,907.72/226,065.66 = 87,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,907.72x = 226,065.66 × 87,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,907.72x = 19,802,194,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,194,359.82/150,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,220.55

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