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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,072.59, 225,052.37 and 61,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,072.59, 225,052.37 and 61,278.56 is: 91,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,072.59 : 225,052.37 = 61,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,072.59/225,052.37 = 61,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,072.59x = 225,052.37 × 61,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,072.59x = 13,790,883,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,883,726.53/150,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,894.76

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