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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,618.58, 225,770.23 and 50,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,618.58, 225,770.23 and 50,744.27 is: 76,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,618.58 : 225,770.23 = 50,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,618.58/225,770.23 = 50,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,618.58x = 225,770.23 × 50,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,618.58x = 11,456,544,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,544,253.37/150,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.29

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