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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,491.03, 225,755.19 and 49,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,491.03, 225,755.19 and 49,254.30 is: 73,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,491.03 : 225,755.19 = 49,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,491.03/225,755.19 = 49,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,491.03x = 225,755.19 × 49,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,491.03x = 11,119,413,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,413,854.82/150,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.55

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