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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,593.75, 225,844.55 and 50,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,593.75, 225,844.55 and 50,727.16 is: 76,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,593.75 : 225,844.55 = 50,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,593.75/225,844.55 = 50,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,593.75x = 225,844.55 × 50,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,593.75x = 11,456,451,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,451,240.12/150,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,075.21

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