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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,110.85, 225,169.01 and 50,252.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,110.85, 225,169.01 and 50,252.43 is: 75,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,110.85 : 225,169.01 = 50,252.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,110.85/225,169.01 = 50,252.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,110.85x = 225,169.01 × 50,252.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,110.85x = 11,315,289,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,289,661.93/150,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.56

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