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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,396.41, 225,601.53 and 61,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,396.41, 225,601.53 and 61,587.64 is: 92,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,396.41 : 225,601.53 = 61,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,396.41/225,601.53 = 61,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,396.41x = 225,601.53 × 61,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,396.41x = 13,894,265,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,265,813.09/150,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,384.29

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