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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,959.64, 226,425.48 and 51,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,959.64, 226,425.48 and 51,108.42 is: 76,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,959.64 : 226,425.48 = 51,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,959.64/226,425.48 = 51,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,959.64x = 226,425.48 × 51,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,959.64x = 11,572,248,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,248,530.54/150,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.90

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