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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,604.75, 225,763.61 and 50,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,604.75, 225,763.61 and 50,713.53 is: 76,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,604.75 : 225,763.61 = 50,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,604.75/225,763.61 = 50,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,604.75x = 225,763.61 × 50,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,604.75x = 11,449,268,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,268,508.46/150,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,021.96

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