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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,558.98, 225,859.95 and 49,335.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,558.98, 225,859.95 and 49,335.39 is: 74,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,558.98 : 225,859.95 = 49,335.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,558.98/225,859.95 = 49,335.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,558.98x = 225,859.95 × 49,335.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,558.98x = 11,142,888,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,888,718.63/150,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,010.13

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