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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.96, 226,372.80 and 60,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.96, 226,372.80 and 60,927.79 is: 91,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.96 : 226,372.80 = 60,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.96/226,372.80 = 60,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.96x = 226,372.80 × 60,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.96x = 13,792,394,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,394,420.11/150,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,423.33

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