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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,395.02, 225,642.79 and 49,197.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,395.02, 225,642.79 and 49,197.69 is: 73,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,395.02 : 225,642.79 = 49,197.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,395.02/225,642.79 = 49,197.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,395.02x = 225,642.79 × 49,197.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,395.02x = 11,101,104,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,104,033.16/150,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,812.98

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