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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,803.60, 226,112.52 and 50,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,803.60, 226,112.52 and 50,954.36 is: 76,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,803.60 : 226,112.52 = 50,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,803.60/226,112.52 = 50,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,803.60x = 226,112.52 × 50,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,803.60x = 11,521,418,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,418,744.59/150,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,400.16

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