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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,344.64, 225,499.68 and 39,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,344.64, 225,499.68 and 39,545.28 is: 59,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,344.64 : 225,499.68 = 39,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,344.64/225,499.68 = 39,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,344.64x = 225,499.68 × 39,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,344.64x = 8,917,447,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,447,985.51/150,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,313.37

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