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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,758.40, 226,170.40 and 45,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,758.40, 226,170.40 and 45,574.62 is: 68,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,758.40 : 226,170.40 = 45,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,758.40/226,170.40 = 45,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,758.40x = 226,170.40 × 45,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,758.40x = 10,307,630,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,630,035.25/150,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,371.85

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