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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,992.63, 225,000.90 and 50,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,992.63, 225,000.90 and 50,153.46 is: 75,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,992.63 : 225,000.90 = 50,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,992.63/225,000.90 = 50,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,992.63x = 225,000.90 × 50,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,992.63x = 11,284,573,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,573,638.11/149,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.19

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