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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,703.68, 225,898.38 and 50,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,703.68, 225,898.38 and 50,829.60 is: 76,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,703.68 : 225,898.38 = 50,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,703.68/225,898.38 = 50,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,703.68x = 225,898.38 × 50,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,703.68x = 11,482,324,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,324,296.05/150,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,191.40

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