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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,636.24, 225,960.24 and 45,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,636.24, 225,960.24 and 45,455.22 is: 68,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,636.24 : 225,960.24 = 45,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,636.24/225,960.24 = 45,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,636.24x = 225,960.24 × 45,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,636.24x = 10,271,072,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,072,420.45/150,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,184.60

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