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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,864.84, 226,329.66 and 51,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,864.84, 226,329.66 and 51,020.10 is: 76,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,864.84 : 226,329.66 = 51,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,864.84/226,329.66 = 51,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,864.84x = 226,329.66 × 51,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,864.84x = 11,547,361,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,361,886.17/150,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.11

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