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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,536.14, 225,804.22 and 50,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,536.14, 225,804.22 and 50,687.98 is: 76,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,536.14 : 225,804.22 = 50,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,536.14/225,804.22 = 50,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,536.14x = 225,804.22 × 50,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,536.14x = 11,445,559,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,559,096.05/150,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.97

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