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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,404.21, 225,613.08 and 49,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,404.21, 225,613.08 and 49,208.03 is: 73,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,404.21 : 225,613.08 = 49,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,404.21/225,613.08 = 49,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,404.21x = 225,613.08 × 49,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,404.21x = 11,101,975,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,975,209.03/150,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.26

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