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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,000.36, 224,924.70 and 50,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,000.36, 224,924.70 and 50,125.80 is: 75,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,000.36 : 224,924.70 = 50,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,000.36/224,924.70 = 50,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,000.36x = 224,924.70 × 50,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,000.36x = 11,274,530,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,530,527.26/150,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,163.36

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