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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.93, 226,251.69 and 49,619.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.93, 226,251.69 and 49,619.67 is: 74,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.93 : 226,251.69 = 49,619.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.93/226,251.69 = 49,619.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.93x = 226,251.69 × 49,619.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.93x = 11,226,534,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,534,194.74/150,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,438.65

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