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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,572.20, 225,800.92 and 50,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,572.20, 225,800.92 and 50,705.60 is: 76,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,572.20 : 225,800.92 = 50,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,572.20/225,800.92 = 50,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,572.20x = 225,800.92 × 50,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,572.20x = 11,449,371,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,371,129.15/150,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,039.08

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