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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,502.34, 225,697.01 and 49,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,502.34, 225,697.01 and 49,277.04 is: 73,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,502.34 : 225,697.01 = 49,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,502.34/225,697.01 = 49,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,502.34x = 225,697.01 × 49,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,502.34x = 11,121,680,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,680,343.27/150,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.06

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