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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,539.82, 225,810.12 and 50,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,539.82, 225,810.12 and 50,770.09 is: 76,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,539.82 : 225,810.12 = 50,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,539.82/225,810.12 = 50,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,539.82x = 225,810.12 × 50,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,539.82x = 11,464,399,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,399,988.39/150,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.27

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