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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,507.97, 225,796.51 and 50,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,507.97, 225,796.51 and 50,665.49 is: 76,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,507.97 : 225,796.51 = 50,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,507.97/225,796.51 = 50,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,507.97x = 225,796.51 × 50,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,507.97x = 11,440,090,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,090,819.44/150,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.87

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