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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,038.40, 225,028.80 and 44,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,038.40, 225,028.80 and 44,860.80 is: 67,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,038.40 : 225,028.80 = 44,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,038.40/225,028.80 = 44,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,038.40x = 225,028.80 × 44,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,038.40x = 10,094,971,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,971,991.04/150,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,282.59

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