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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,928.33, 226,454.43 and 79,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,928.33, 226,454.43 and 79,831.95 is: 119,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,928.33 : 226,454.43 = 79,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,928.33/226,454.43 = 79,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,928.33x = 226,454.43 × 79,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,928.33x = 18,078,300,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,300,093.91/150,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,780.70

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