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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,918.84, 226,033.14 and 72,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,918.84, 226,033.14 and 72,088.44 is: 107,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,918.84 : 226,033.14 = 72,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,918.84/226,033.14 = 72,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,918.84x = 226,033.14 × 72,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,918.84x = 16,294,376,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,376,450.90/150,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,967.81

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