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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,622.83, 225,776.60 and 50,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,622.83, 225,776.60 and 50,748.52 is: 76,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,622.83 : 225,776.60 = 50,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,622.83/225,776.60 = 50,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,622.83x = 225,776.60 × 50,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,622.83x = 11,457,828,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,828,300.63/150,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,069.67

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