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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,133.60, 225,062.16 and 71,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,133.60, 225,062.16 and 71,284.96 is: 106,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,133.60 : 225,062.16 = 71,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,133.60/225,062.16 = 71,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,133.60x = 225,062.16 × 71,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,133.60x = 16,043,547,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,547,073.11/150,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,861.80

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