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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,987.51, 226,351.67 and 84,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,987.51, 226,351.67 and 84,373.11 is: 126,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,987.51 : 226,351.67 = 84,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,987.51/226,351.67 = 84,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,987.51x = 226,351.67 × 84,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,987.51x = 19,097,993,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,993,929.73/150,987.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,487.24

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