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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,696.72, 226,047.24 and 45,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,696.72, 226,047.24 and 45,516.60 is: 68,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,696.72 : 226,047.24 = 45,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,696.72/226,047.24 = 45,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,696.72x = 226,047.24 × 45,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,696.72x = 10,288,901,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,901,804.18/150,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,275.55

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