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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,902.20, 226,353.30 and 101,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,902.20, 226,353.30 and 101,038.60 is: 151,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,902.20 : 226,353.30 = 101,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,902.20/226,353.30 = 101,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,902.20x = 226,353.30 × 101,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,902.20x = 22,870,420,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,420,537.38/150,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,557.90

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