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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,735.92, 226,101.54 and 50,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,735.92, 226,101.54 and 50,966.18 is: 76,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,735.92 : 226,101.54 = 50,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,735.92/226,101.54 = 50,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,735.92x = 226,101.54 × 50,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,735.92x = 11,523,531,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,531,785.92/150,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.48

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