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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,852.88, 226,308.33 and 51,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,852.88, 226,308.33 and 51,029.09 is: 76,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,852.88 : 226,308.33 = 51,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,852.88/226,308.33 = 51,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,852.88x = 226,308.33 × 51,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,852.88x = 11,548,307,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,307,856.43/150,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.45

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