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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,613.92, 225,918.72 and 36,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,613.92, 225,918.72 and 36,763.20 is: 55,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,613.92 : 225,918.72 = 36,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,613.92/225,918.72 = 36,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,613.92x = 225,918.72 × 36,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,613.92x = 8,305,495,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,495,087.10/150,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,144.27

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