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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,015.42, 225,023.13 and 61,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,015.42, 225,023.13 and 61,249.14 is: 91,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,015.42 : 225,023.13 = 61,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,015.42/225,023.13 = 61,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,015.42x = 225,023.13 × 61,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,015.42x = 13,782,473,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,473,192.61/150,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,873.71

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