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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,368.57, 225,603.21 and 49,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,368.57, 225,603.21 and 49,171.29 is: 73,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,368.57 : 225,603.21 = 49,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,368.57/225,603.21 = 49,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,368.57x = 225,603.21 × 49,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,368.57x = 11,093,200,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,200,863.84/150,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.40

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