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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,108.59, 225,165.62 and 50,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,108.59, 225,165.62 and 50,250.17 is: 75,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,108.59 : 225,165.62 = 50,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,108.59/225,165.62 = 50,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,108.59x = 225,165.62 × 50,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,108.59x = 11,314,611,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,611,371.69/150,108.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,376.17

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