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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,915.34, 226,204.39 and 65,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,915.34, 226,204.39 and 65,427.51 is: 98,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,915.34 : 226,204.39 = 65,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,915.34/226,204.39 = 65,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,915.34x = 226,204.39 × 65,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,915.34x = 14,799,989,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,989,988.77/150,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,068.16

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