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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,927.60, 226,537.20 and 91,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,927.60, 226,537.20 and 91,878.60 is: 137,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,927.60 : 226,537.20 = 91,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,927.60/226,537.20 = 91,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,927.60x = 226,537.20 × 91,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,927.60x = 20,813,920,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,920,783.92/150,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,906.66

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