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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,677.91, 226,051.38 and 65,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,677.91, 226,051.38 and 65,303.10 is: 97,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,677.91 : 226,051.38 = 65,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,677.91/226,051.38 = 65,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,677.91x = 226,051.38 × 65,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,677.91x = 14,761,854,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,854,579.76/150,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,969.60

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