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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,608.81, 225,914.00 and 50,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,608.81, 225,914.00 and 50,769.88 is: 76,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,608.81 : 225,914.00 = 50,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,608.81/225,914.00 = 50,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,608.81x = 225,914.00 × 50,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,608.81x = 11,469,625,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,625,851.69/150,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,155.08

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