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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,700.68, 225,893.88 and 50,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,700.68, 225,893.88 and 50,826.60 is: 76,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,700.68 : 225,893.88 = 50,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,700.68/225,893.88 = 50,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,700.68x = 225,893.88 × 50,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,700.68x = 11,481,417,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,417,881.21/150,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,186.90

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