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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,935.28, 226,450.32 and 62,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,935.28, 226,450.32 and 62,230.56 is: 93,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,935.28 : 226,450.32 = 62,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,935.28/226,450.32 = 62,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,935.28x = 226,450.32 × 62,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,935.28x = 14,092,130,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,130,225.78/150,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,365.38

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