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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,401.64, 225,535.01 and 89,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,401.64, 225,535.01 and 89,640.60 is: 134,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,401.64 : 225,535.01 = 89,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,401.64/225,535.01 = 89,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,401.64x = 225,535.01 × 89,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,401.64x = 20,217,093,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,093,169.20/150,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,420.70

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