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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,309.42, 225,457.11 and 61,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,309.42, 225,457.11 and 61,540.98 is: 92,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,309.42 : 225,457.11 = 61,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,309.42/225,457.11 = 61,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,309.42x = 225,457.11 × 61,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,309.42x = 13,874,851,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,851,497.37/150,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,308.60

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