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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,087.03, 225,098.17 and 47,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,087.03, 225,098.17 and 47,512.46 is: 71,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,087.03 : 225,098.17 = 47,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,087.03/225,098.17 = 47,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,087.03x = 225,098.17 × 47,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,087.03x = 10,694,968,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,968,092.65/150,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,258.44

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