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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,873.64, 226,338.12 and 49,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,873.64, 226,338.12 and 49,677.46 is: 74,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,873.64 : 226,338.12 = 49,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,873.64/226,338.12 = 49,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,873.64x = 226,338.12 × 49,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,873.64x = 11,243,902,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,902,902.78/150,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.30

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