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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,500.84, 225,694.76 and 49,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,500.84, 225,694.76 and 49,275.54 is: 73,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,500.84 : 225,694.76 = 49,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,500.84/225,694.76 = 49,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,500.84x = 225,694.76 × 49,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,500.84x = 11,121,230,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,230,927.79/150,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,894.81

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