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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,680.92, 226,057.92 and 45,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,680.92, 226,057.92 and 45,493.60 is: 68,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,680.92 : 226,057.92 = 45,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,680.92/226,057.92 = 45,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,680.92x = 226,057.92 × 45,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,680.92x = 10,284,188,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,188,589.31/150,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,251.43

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