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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,617.93, 225,769.25 and 50,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,617.93, 225,769.25 and 50,743.61 is: 76,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,617.93 : 225,769.25 = 50,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,617.93/225,769.25 = 50,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,617.93x = 225,769.25 × 50,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,617.93x = 11,456,345,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,345,643.15/150,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.30

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