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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,518.25, 225,619.32 and 50,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,518.25, 225,619.32 and 50,643.77 is: 75,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,518.25 : 225,619.32 = 50,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,518.25/225,619.32 = 50,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,518.25x = 225,619.32 × 50,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,518.25x = 11,426,212,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,212,949.64/150,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.48

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