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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,626.56, 225,782.18 and 50,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,626.56, 225,782.18 and 50,752.24 is: 76,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,626.56 : 225,782.18 = 50,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,626.56/225,782.18 = 50,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,626.56x = 225,782.18 × 50,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,626.56x = 11,458,951,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,951,387.08/150,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,075.24

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