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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,593.24, 225,843.80 and 50,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,593.24, 225,843.80 and 50,726.66 is: 76,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,593.24 : 225,843.80 = 50,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,593.24/225,843.80 = 50,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,593.24x = 225,843.80 × 50,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,593.24x = 11,456,300,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,300,272.86/150,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,074.46

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