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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,064.32, 224,873.76 and 61,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,064.32, 224,873.76 and 61,209.12 is: 91,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,064.32 : 224,873.76 = 61,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,064.32/224,873.76 = 61,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,064.32x = 224,873.76 × 61,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,064.32x = 13,764,324,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,324,960.69/150,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,722.84

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