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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.98, 225,814.85 and 50,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.98, 225,814.85 and 50,773.25 is: 76,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.98 : 225,814.85 = 50,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.98/225,814.85 = 50,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.98x = 225,814.85 × 50,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.98x = 11,465,353,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,353,578.90/150,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.00

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