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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,609.40, 225,901.86 and 50,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,609.40, 225,901.86 and 50,767.44 is: 76,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,609.40 : 225,901.86 = 50,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,609.40/225,901.86 = 50,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,609.40x = 225,901.86 × 50,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,609.40x = 11,468,459,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,459,123.44/150,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,147.03

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