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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,690.18, 226,043.93 and 54,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,690.18, 226,043.93 and 54,648.31 is: 81,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,690.18 : 226,043.93 = 54,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,690.18/226,043.93 = 54,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,690.18x = 226,043.93 × 54,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,690.18x = 12,352,917,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,917,856.70/150,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,975.60

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