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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,626.55, 225,782.19 and 50,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,626.55, 225,782.19 and 50,752.23 is: 76,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,626.55 : 225,782.19 = 50,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,626.55/225,782.19 = 50,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,626.55x = 225,782.19 × 50,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,626.55x = 11,458,949,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,949,636.78/150,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,075.23

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