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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,974.05, 226,446.45 and 45,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,974.05, 226,446.45 and 45,793.93 is: 68,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,974.05 : 226,446.45 = 45,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,974.05/226,446.45 = 45,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,974.05x = 226,446.45 × 45,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,974.05x = 10,369,872,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,872,880.05/150,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,686.46

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