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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,394.48, 225,593.28 and 60,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,394.48, 225,593.28 and 60,478.80 is: 90,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,394.48 : 225,593.28 = 60,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,394.48/225,593.28 = 60,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,394.48x = 225,593.28 × 60,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,394.48x = 13,643,610,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,610,862.46/150,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,718.83

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