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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,940.53, 226,451.64 and 51,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,940.53, 226,451.64 and 51,100.74 is: 76,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,940.53 : 226,451.64 = 51,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,940.53/226,451.64 = 51,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,940.53x = 226,451.64 × 51,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,940.53x = 11,571,846,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,846,378.21/150,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,664.94

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