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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,561.96, 225,777.30 and 50,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,561.96, 225,777.30 and 50,695.32 is: 76,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,561.96 : 225,777.30 = 50,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,561.96/225,777.30 = 50,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,561.96x = 225,777.30 × 50,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,561.96x = 11,445,852,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,852,472.24/150,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,020.88

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