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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,759.58, 226,000.56 and 65,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,759.58, 226,000.56 and 65,316.74 is: 97,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,759.58 : 226,000.56 = 65,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,759.58/226,000.56 = 65,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,759.58x = 226,000.56 × 65,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,759.58x = 14,761,619,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,619,817.37/150,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,914.97

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