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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,970.05, 226,440.45 and 45,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,970.05, 226,440.45 and 45,789.93 is: 68,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,970.05 : 226,440.45 = 45,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,970.05/226,440.45 = 45,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,970.05x = 226,440.45 × 45,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,970.05x = 10,368,692,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,692,354.67/150,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,680.46

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