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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,396.66, 225,608.92 and 49,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,396.66, 225,608.92 and 49,195.28 is: 73,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,396.66 : 225,608.92 = 49,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,396.66/225,608.92 = 49,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,396.66x = 225,608.92 × 49,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,396.66x = 11,098,893,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,893,989.90/150,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,797.48

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