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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,482.93, 225,733.58 and 50,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,482.93, 225,733.58 and 50,634.74 is: 75,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,482.93 : 225,733.58 = 50,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,482.93/225,733.58 = 50,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,482.93x = 225,733.58 × 50,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,482.93x = 11,429,960,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,960,130.49/150,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.20

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