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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,573.20, 225,802.42 and 50,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,573.20, 225,802.42 and 50,706.60 is: 76,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,573.20 : 225,802.42 = 50,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,573.20/225,802.42 = 50,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,573.20x = 225,802.42 × 50,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,573.20x = 11,449,672,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,672,989.97/150,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,040.58

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