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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,098.84, 226,599.87 and 49,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,098.84, 226,599.87 and 49,874.25 is: 74,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,098.84 : 226,599.87 = 49,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,098.84/226,599.87 = 49,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,098.84x = 226,599.87 × 49,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,098.84x = 11,301,498,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,498,566.35/151,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,795.40

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