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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,960.64, 226,426.98 and 51,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,960.64, 226,426.98 and 51,109.42 is: 76,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,960.64 : 226,426.98 = 51,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,960.64/226,426.98 = 51,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,960.64x = 226,426.98 × 51,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,960.64x = 11,572,551,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,551,620.15/150,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.40

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