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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,608.16, 225,768.67 and 50,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,608.16, 225,768.67 and 50,716.94 is: 76,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,608.16 : 225,768.67 = 50,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,608.16/225,768.67 = 50,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,608.16x = 225,768.67 × 50,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,608.16x = 11,450,294,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,294,834.63/150,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.05

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