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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,496.08, 225,602.82 and 50,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,496.08, 225,602.82 and 50,586.41 is: 75,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,496.08 : 225,602.82 = 50,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,496.08/225,602.82 = 50,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,496.08x = 225,602.82 × 50,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,496.08x = 11,412,435,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,435,621.66/150,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.11

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