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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,729.80, 225,922.70 and 60,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,729.80, 225,922.70 and 60,714.86 is: 91,003.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,729.80 : 225,922.70 = 60,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,729.80/225,922.70 = 60,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,729.80x = 225,922.70 × 60,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,729.80x = 13,716,865,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,865,514.34/150,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,003.01

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