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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,999.60, 226,509.59 and 51,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,999.60, 226,509.59 and 51,125.70 is: 76,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,999.60 : 226,509.59 = 51,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,999.60/226,509.59 = 51,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,999.60x = 226,509.59 × 51,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,999.60x = 11,580,461,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,461,345.46/150,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,692.00

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