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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,951.40, 226,427.10 and 134,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,951.40, 226,427.10 and 134,621.80 is: 201,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,951.40 : 226,427.10 = 134,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,951.40/226,427.10 = 134,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,951.40x = 226,427.10 × 134,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,951.40x = 30,482,023,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,023,770.78/150,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,932.70

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