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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,625.56, 225,780.68 and 50,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,625.56, 225,780.68 and 50,751.24 is: 76,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,625.56 : 225,780.68 = 50,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,625.56/225,780.68 = 50,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,625.56x = 225,780.68 × 50,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,625.56x = 11,458,649,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,649,478.04/150,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,073.74

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