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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,752.52, 226,153.35 and 50,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,752.52, 226,153.35 and 50,918.67 is: 76,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,752.52 : 226,153.35 = 50,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,752.52/226,153.35 = 50,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,752.52x = 226,153.35 × 50,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,752.52x = 11,515,427,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,427,798.04/150,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,386.30

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