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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,585.56, 225,866.04 and 50,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,585.56, 225,866.04 and 50,743.54 is: 76,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,585.56 : 225,866.04 = 50,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,585.56/225,866.04 = 50,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,585.56x = 225,866.04 × 50,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,585.56x = 11,461,242,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,242,527.43/150,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,111.17

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