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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,932.84, 226,386.20 and 51,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,932.84, 226,386.20 and 51,090.90 is: 76,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,932.84 : 226,386.20 = 51,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,932.84/226,386.20 = 51,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,932.84x = 226,386.20 × 51,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,932.84x = 11,566,274,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,274,705.58/150,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,631.93

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