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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,590.04, 225,904.68 and 45,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,590.04, 225,904.68 and 45,419.64 is: 68,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,590.04 : 225,904.68 = 45,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,590.04/225,904.68 = 45,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,590.04x = 225,904.68 × 45,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,590.04x = 10,260,509,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,509,239.92/150,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,135.38

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