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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,116.25, 225,174.59 and 37,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,116.25, 225,174.59 and 37,796.48 is: 56,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,116.25 : 225,174.59 = 37,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,116.25/225,174.59 = 37,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,116.25x = 225,174.59 × 37,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,116.25x = 8,510,806,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,806,887.44/150,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.77

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