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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,704.80, 226,057.20 and 45,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,704.80, 226,057.20 and 45,512.80 is: 68,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,704.80 : 226,057.20 = 45,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,704.80/226,057.20 = 45,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,704.80x = 226,057.20 × 45,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,704.80x = 10,288,496,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,496,132.16/150,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,269.20

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