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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,886.60, 226,270.44 and 54,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,886.60, 226,270.44 and 54,801.09 is: 82,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,886.60 : 226,270.44 = 54,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,886.60/226,270.44 = 54,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,886.60x = 226,270.44 × 54,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,886.60x = 12,399,867,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,867,547.23/150,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,180.05

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