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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,561.13, 225,863.16 and 49,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,561.13, 225,863.16 and 49,337.53 is: 74,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,561.13 : 225,863.16 = 49,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,561.13/225,863.16 = 49,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,561.13x = 225,863.16 × 49,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,561.13x = 11,143,530,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,530,432.39/150,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013.33

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