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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,004.81, 225,007.43 and 61,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,004.81, 225,007.43 and 61,258.31 is: 91,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,004.81 : 225,007.43 = 61,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,004.81/225,007.43 = 61,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,004.81x = 225,007.43 × 61,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,004.81x = 13,783,575,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,575,819.59/150,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,887.56

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