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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,569.97, 225,797.52 and 50,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,569.97, 225,797.52 and 50,703.34 is: 76,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,569.97 : 225,797.52 = 50,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,569.97/225,797.52 = 50,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,569.97x = 225,797.52 × 50,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,569.97x = 11,448,688,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448,688,427.72/150,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.67

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