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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,951.60, 226,600.20 and 88,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,951.60, 226,600.20 and 88,657.20 is: 133,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,951.60 : 226,600.20 = 88,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,951.60/226,600.20 = 88,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,951.60x = 226,600.20 × 88,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,951.60x = 20,089,739,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,739,251.44/150,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,087.29

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