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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,566.04, 225,850.02 and 45,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,566.04, 225,850.02 and 45,384.60 is: 68,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,566.04 : 225,850.02 = 45,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,566.04/225,850.02 = 45,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,566.04x = 225,850.02 × 45,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,566.04x = 10,250,112,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,112,817.69/150,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,077.19

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