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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,903.54, 226,383.12 and 49,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,903.54, 226,383.12 and 49,707.54 is: 74,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,903.54 : 226,383.12 = 49,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,903.54/226,383.12 = 49,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,903.54x = 226,383.12 × 49,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,903.54x = 11,252,947,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,947,992.72/150,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570.47

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