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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,635.16, 225,894.94 and 50,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,635.16, 225,894.94 and 50,768.44 is: 76,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,635.16 : 225,894.94 = 50,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,635.16/225,894.94 = 50,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,635.16x = 225,894.94 × 50,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,635.16x = 11,468,333,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,333,707.69/150,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.18

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