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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,946.74, 226,332.63 and 51,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,946.74, 226,332.63 and 51,073.74 is: 76,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.74 : 226,332.63 = 51,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.74/226,332.63 = 51,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.74x = 226,332.63 × 51,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.74x = 11,559,653,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,653,898.14/150,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,581.01

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