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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,049.60, 225,099.60 and 44,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,049.60, 225,099.60 and 44,879.20 is: 67,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,049.60 : 225,099.60 = 44,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,049.60/225,099.60 = 44,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,049.60x = 225,099.60 × 44,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,049.60x = 10,102,289,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,289,968.32/150,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.34

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