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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,856.49, 226,482.51 and 101,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,856.49, 226,482.51 and 101,158.98 is: 151,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,856.49 : 226,482.51 = 101,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,856.49/226,482.51 = 101,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,856.49x = 226,482.51 × 101,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,856.49x = 22,910,739,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,739,229.48/150,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,871.09

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