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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,578.39, 225,888.45 and 50,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,578.39, 225,888.45 and 50,767.16 is: 76,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,578.39 : 225,888.45 = 50,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,578.39/225,888.45 = 50,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,578.39x = 225,888.45 × 50,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,578.39x = 11,467,713,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,713,763.48/150,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,157.76

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