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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,686.92, 226,066.92 and 45,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,686.92, 226,066.92 and 45,499.60 is: 68,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,686.92 : 226,066.92 = 45,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,686.92/226,066.92 = 45,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,686.92x = 226,066.92 × 45,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,686.92x = 10,285,954,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,954,433.23/150,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,260.43

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