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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,523.12, 225,888.36 and 52,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,523.12, 225,888.36 and 52,027.12 is: 78,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,523.12 : 225,888.36 = 52,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,523.12/225,888.36 = 52,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,523.12x = 225,888.36 × 52,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,523.12x = 11,752,320,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,320,812.32/150,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,076.52

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