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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,612.02, 225,852.40 and 50,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,612.02, 225,852.40 and 50,753.60 is: 76,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,612.02 : 225,852.40 = 50,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,612.02/225,852.40 = 50,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,612.02x = 225,852.40 × 50,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,612.02x = 11,462,822,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,822,368.64/150,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,108.28

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