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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,825.51, 226,238.67 and 50,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,825.51, 226,238.67 and 50,958.99 is: 76,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,825.51 : 226,238.67 = 50,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,825.51/226,238.67 = 50,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,825.51x = 226,238.67 × 50,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,825.51x = 11,528,894,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,894,122.14/150,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,438.62

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