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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,678.04, 226,051.57 and 65,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,678.04, 226,051.57 and 65,303.22 is: 97,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,678.04 : 226,051.57 = 65,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,678.04/226,051.57 = 65,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,678.04x = 226,051.57 × 65,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,678.04x = 14,761,895,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,895,080.54/150,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,969.79

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