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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,564.65, 225,868.41 and 49,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,564.65, 225,868.41 and 49,341.02 is: 74,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,564.65 : 225,868.41 = 49,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,564.65/225,868.41 = 49,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,564.65x = 225,868.41 × 49,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,564.65x = 11,144,576,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,576,605.84/150,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,018.55

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