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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,730.77, 226,119.24 and 49,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,730.77, 226,119.24 and 49,496.97 is: 74,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,730.77 : 226,119.24 = 49,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,730.77/226,119.24 = 49,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,730.77x = 226,119.24 × 49,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,730.77x = 11,192,217,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,217,238.70/150,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,253.04

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