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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,105.52, 225,173.99 and 48,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,105.52, 225,173.99 and 48,911.43 is: 73,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,105.52 : 225,173.99 = 48,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,105.52/225,173.99 = 48,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,105.52x = 225,173.99 × 48,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,105.52x = 11,013,582,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,582,816.39/150,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,372.27

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