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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,566.60, 225,849.90 and 50,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,566.60, 225,849.90 and 50,693.60 is: 76,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,566.60 : 225,849.90 = 50,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,566.60/225,849.90 = 50,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,566.60x = 225,849.90 × 50,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,566.60x = 11,449,144,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,144,490.64/150,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,040.40

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