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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,145.07, 225,060.75 and 50,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,145.07, 225,060.75 and 50,223.09 is: 75,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,145.07 : 225,060.75 = 50,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,145.07/225,060.75 = 50,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,145.07x = 225,060.75 × 50,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,145.07x = 11,303,246,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,246,021.98/150,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,282.17

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