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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,680.34, 226,051.59 and 49,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,680.34, 226,051.59 and 49,486.02 is: 74,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,680.34 : 226,051.59 = 49,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,680.34/226,051.59 = 49,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,680.34x = 226,051.59 × 49,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,680.34x = 11,186,393,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,393,503.77/150,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,239.24

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