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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,618.43, 225,770 and 50,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,618.43, 225,770 and 50,744.11 is: 76,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,618.43 : 225,770 = 50,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,618.43/225,770 = 50,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,618.43x = 225,770 × 50,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,618.43x = 11,456,497,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,497,714.70/150,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.05

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