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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,586.52, 225,900.61 and 50,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,586.52, 225,900.61 and 50,775.26 is: 76,169.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,586.52 : 225,900.61 = 50,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,586.52/225,900.61 = 50,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,586.52x = 225,900.61 × 50,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,586.52x = 11,470,160,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,160,950.47/150,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.91

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