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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,631.70, 225,950.81 and 54,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,631.70, 225,950.81 and 54,577.49 is: 81,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,631.70 : 225,950.81 = 54,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,631.70/225,950.81 = 54,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,631.70x = 225,950.81 × 54,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,631.70x = 12,331,827,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,827,079.96/150,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,867.41

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