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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,146.07, 225,062.25 and 50,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,146.07, 225,062.25 and 50,224.09 is: 75,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,146.07 : 225,062.25 = 50,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,146.07/225,062.25 = 50,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,146.07x = 225,062.25 × 50,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,146.07x = 11,303,546,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,546,699.60/150,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,283.67

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