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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,339.04, 225,534.16 and 51,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,339.04, 225,534.16 and 51,820 is: 77,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,339.04 : 225,534.16 = 51,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,339.04/225,534.16 = 51,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,339.04x = 225,534.16 × 51,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,339.04x = 11,687,180,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,180,171.20/150,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,738.82

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