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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,916.44, 226,164.39 and 113,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,916.44, 226,164.39 and 113,432.78 is: 169,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,916.44 : 226,164.39 = 113,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,916.44/226,164.39 = 113,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,916.44x = 226,164.39 × 113,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,916.44x = 25,654,455,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,455,634.74/150,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,991.12

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