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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,582.40, 225,894.44 and 50,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,582.40, 225,894.44 and 50,771.16 is: 76,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,582.40 : 225,894.44 = 50,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,582.40/225,894.44 = 50,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,582.40x = 225,894.44 × 50,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,582.40x = 11,468,922,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,922,756.35/150,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.77

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