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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,526.12, 225,892.86 and 52,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,526.12, 225,892.86 and 52,030.12 is: 78,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,526.12 : 225,892.86 = 52,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,526.12/225,892.86 = 52,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,526.12x = 225,892.86 × 52,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,526.12x = 11,753,232,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,232,612.94/150,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,081.02

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