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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,579.90, 225,890.70 and 50,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,579.90, 225,890.70 and 50,768.66 is: 76,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,579.90 : 225,890.70 = 50,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,579.90/225,890.70 = 50,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,579.90x = 225,890.70 × 50,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,579.90x = 11,468,167,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,167,016.01/150,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.01

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