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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,618.33, 225,769.86 and 50,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,618.33, 225,769.86 and 50,744.02 is: 76,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,618.33 : 225,769.86 = 50,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,618.33/225,769.86 = 50,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,618.33x = 225,769.86 × 50,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,618.33x = 11,456,468,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,468,908.67/150,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.91

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