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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,470.08, 225,717.42 and 61,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,470.08, 225,717.42 and 61,724.35 is: 92,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,470.08 : 225,717.42 = 61,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,470.08/225,717.42 = 61,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,470.08x = 225,717.42 × 61,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,470.08x = 13,932,262,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,262,094.82/150,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,591.58

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