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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,129.54, 226,645.32 and 49,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,129.54, 226,645.32 and 49,904.86 is: 74,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,129.54 : 226,645.32 = 49,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,129.54/226,645.32 = 49,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,129.54x = 226,645.32 × 49,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,129.54x = 11,310,702,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,702,964.26/151,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,841.11

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