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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,906.92, 226,219.65 and 50,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,906.92, 226,219.65 and 50,997.24 is: 76,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,906.92 : 226,219.65 = 50,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,906.92/226,219.65 = 50,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,906.92x = 226,219.65 × 50,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,906.92x = 11,536,577,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,577,783.77/150,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.30

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