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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,913.98, 226,330.47 and 71,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,913.98, 226,330.47 and 71,870.94 is: 107,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,913.98 : 226,330.47 = 71,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,913.98/226,330.47 = 71,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,913.98x = 226,330.47 × 71,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,913.98x = 16,266,583,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,583,629.54/150,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,787.12

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