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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,943.02, 226,589.49 and 80,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,943.02, 226,589.49 and 80,959.02 is: 121,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,943.02 : 226,589.49 = 80,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,943.02/226,589.49 = 80,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,943.02x = 226,589.49 × 80,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,943.02x = 18,344,463,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,463,052.70/150,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,532.37

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