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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,859.96, 226,368.30 and 60,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,859.96, 226,368.30 and 60,924.80 is: 91,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,859.96 : 226,368.30 = 60,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,859.96/226,368.30 = 60,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,859.96x = 226,368.30 × 60,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,859.96x = 13,791,443,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,443,403.84/150,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,418.85

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