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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,346.64, 225,502.68 and 39,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,346.64, 225,502.68 and 39,547.28 is: 59,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346.64 : 225,502.68 = 39,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346.64/225,502.68 = 39,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346.64x = 225,502.68 × 39,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346.64x = 8,918,017,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,017,626.71/150,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.37

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