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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,737.92, 226,104.54 and 50,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,737.92, 226,104.54 and 50,968.18 is: 76,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,737.92 : 226,104.54 = 50,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,737.92/226,104.54 = 50,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,737.92x = 226,104.54 × 50,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,737.92x = 11,524,136,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,136,893.54/150,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,451.48

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