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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,606.26, 225,765.86 and 50,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,606.26, 225,765.86 and 50,715.03 is: 76,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,606.26 : 225,765.86 = 50,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,606.26/225,765.86 = 50,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,606.26x = 225,765.86 × 50,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,606.26x = 11,449,722,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,722,109.30/150,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.21

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