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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,539.07, 225,819.54 and 50,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,539.07, 225,819.54 and 50,699.28 is: 76,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,539.07 : 225,819.54 = 50,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,539.07/225,819.54 = 50,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,539.07x = 225,819.54 × 50,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,539.07x = 11,448,888,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,888,087.93/150,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.60

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