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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,701.76, 226,061.04 and 45,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,701.76, 226,061.04 and 45,517.92 is: 68,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,701.76 : 226,061.04 = 45,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,701.76/226,061.04 = 45,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,701.76x = 226,061.04 × 45,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,701.76x = 10,289,828,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,828,333.84/150,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,279.42

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