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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,802.60, 226,111.02 and 50,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,802.60, 226,111.02 and 50,953.36 is: 76,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,802.60 : 226,111.02 = 50,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,802.60/226,111.02 = 50,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,802.60x = 226,111.02 × 50,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,802.60x = 11,521,116,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,116,202.03/150,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,398.66

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