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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,611.27, 225,851.28 and 50,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,611.27, 225,851.28 and 50,752.85 is: 76,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,611.27 : 225,851.28 = 50,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,611.27/225,851.28 = 50,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,611.27x = 225,851.28 × 50,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,611.27x = 11,462,596,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,596,136.15/150,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,107.16

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