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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,766.52, 226,128.71 and 50,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,766.52, 226,128.71 and 50,913.77 is: 76,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,766.52 : 226,128.71 = 50,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,766.52/226,128.71 = 50,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,766.52x = 226,128.71 × 50,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,766.52x = 11,513,064,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,064,127.98/150,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,363.54

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