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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,982.02, 226,535.13 and 66,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,982.02, 226,535.13 and 66,697.74 is: 100,074.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,982.02 : 226,535.13 = 66,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,982.02/226,535.13 = 66,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,982.02x = 226,535.13 × 66,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,982.02x = 15,109,381,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,381,201.61/150,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,074.04

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