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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,863.25, 226,492.65 and 101,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,863.25, 226,492.65 and 101,165.73 is: 151,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,863.25 : 226,492.65 = 101,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,863.25/226,492.65 = 101,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,863.25x = 226,492.65 × 101,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,863.25x = 22,913,294,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,294,276.88/150,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,881.22

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