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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,971.05, 226,441.95 and 45,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,971.05, 226,441.95 and 45,790.93 is: 68,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,971.05 : 226,441.95 = 45,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,971.05/226,441.95 = 45,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,971.05x = 226,441.95 × 45,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,971.05x = 10,368,987,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,987,481.51/150,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,681.96

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