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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,599.25, 225,852.80 and 50,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,599.25, 225,852.80 and 50,732.66 is: 76,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,599.25 : 225,852.80 = 50,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,599.25/225,852.80 = 50,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,599.25x = 225,852.80 × 50,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,599.25x = 11,458,111,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,111,929.52/150,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,083.46

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