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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,619.33, 225,771.35 and 50,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,619.33, 225,771.35 and 50,745.02 is: 76,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,619.33 : 225,771.35 = 50,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,619.33/225,771.35 = 50,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,619.33x = 225,771.35 × 50,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,619.33x = 11,456,771,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,771,671.18/150,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,064.42

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