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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,553.74, 225,852.09 and 49,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,553.74, 225,852.09 and 49,330.14 is: 74,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,553.74 : 225,852.09 = 49,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,553.74/225,852.09 = 49,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,553.74x = 225,852.09 × 49,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,553.74x = 11,141,315,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,315,218.99/150,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,002.25

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