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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,952.32, 226,455.84 and 62,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,952.32, 226,455.84 and 62,157.42 is: 93,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,952.32 : 226,455.84 = 62,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,952.32/226,455.84 = 62,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,952.32x = 226,455.84 × 62,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,952.32x = 14,075,910,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,910,758.33/150,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,247.40

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