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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,683.09, 226,055.72 and 49,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,683.09, 226,055.72 and 49,488.77 is: 74,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,683.09 : 226,055.72 = 49,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,683.09/226,055.72 = 49,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,683.09x = 226,055.72 × 49,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,683.09x = 11,187,219,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,219,534.26/150,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.36

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