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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,656.96, 225,827.73 and 50,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,656.96, 225,827.73 and 50,782.61 is: 76,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,656.96 : 225,827.73 = 50,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,656.96/225,827.73 = 50,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,656.96x = 225,827.73 × 50,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,656.96x = 11,468,122,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,122,104.34/150,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,120.76

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