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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,041.28, 225,028.44 and 44,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,041.28, 225,028.44 and 44,846.58 is: 67,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,041.28 : 225,028.44 = 44,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,041.28/225,028.44 = 44,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,041.28x = 225,028.44 × 44,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,041.28x = 10,091,755,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,755,936.74/150,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,259.86

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