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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,658.96, 226,023.07 and 66,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,658.96, 226,023.07 and 66,443.06 is: 99,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,658.96 : 226,023.07 = 66,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,658.96/226,023.07 = 66,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,658.96x = 226,023.07 × 66,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,658.96x = 15,017,664,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,664,401.39/150,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,679.86

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