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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,694.56, 226,072.98 and 49,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,694.56, 226,072.98 and 49,500.27 is: 74,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,694.56 : 226,072.98 = 49,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,694.56/226,072.98 = 49,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,694.56x = 226,072.98 × 49,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,694.56x = 11,190,673,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,673,549.70/150,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.63

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