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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,947.74, 226,334.13 and 51,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,947.74, 226,334.13 and 51,074.74 is: 76,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,947.74 : 226,334.13 = 51,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,947.74/226,334.13 = 51,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,947.74x = 226,334.13 × 51,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,947.74x = 11,559,956,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,956,842.88/150,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,582.51

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