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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,802.48, 226,214.70 and 50,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,802.48, 226,214.70 and 50,929.48 is: 76,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,802.48 : 226,214.70 = 50,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,802.48/226,214.70 = 50,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,802.48x = 226,214.70 × 50,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,802.48x = 11,520,997,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,997,039.36/150,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.93

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