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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,872.76, 226,310.49 and 51,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,872.76, 226,310.49 and 51,033.51 is: 76,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,872.76 : 226,310.49 = 51,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,872.76/226,310.49 = 51,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,872.76x = 226,310.49 × 51,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,872.76x = 11,549,418,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,418,654.52/150,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.72

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