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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,939.41, 226,449.95 and 51,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,939.41, 226,449.95 and 51,099.62 is: 76,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,939.41 : 226,449.95 = 51,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,939.41/226,449.95 = 51,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,939.41x = 226,449.95 × 51,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,939.41x = 11,571,505,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,505,261.77/150,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.25

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