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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,396.52, 225,645.04 and 49,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,396.52, 225,645.04 and 49,199.18 is: 73,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,396.52 : 225,645.04 = 49,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,396.52/225,645.04 = 49,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,396.52x = 225,645.04 × 49,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,396.52x = 11,101,550,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,550,939.07/150,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.21

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