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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,069.90, 224,993.04 and 50,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,069.90, 224,993.04 and 50,170.98 is: 75,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,069.90 : 224,993.04 = 50,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,069.90/224,993.04 = 50,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,069.90x = 224,993.04 × 50,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,069.90x = 11,288,121,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,121,309.98/150,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.09

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