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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,940.92, 226,452.21 and 51,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,940.92, 226,452.21 and 51,101.10 is: 76,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,940.92 : 226,452.21 = 51,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,940.92/226,452.21 = 51,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,940.92x = 226,452.21 × 51,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,940.92x = 11,571,957,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,957,028.43/150,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,665.47

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