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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,586.56, 225,867.54 and 50,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,586.56, 225,867.54 and 50,744.54 is: 76,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,586.56 : 225,867.54 = 50,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,586.56/225,867.54 = 50,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,586.56x = 225,867.54 × 50,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,586.56x = 11,461,544,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,544,418.23/150,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,112.67

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