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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,130.54, 226,646.82 and 49,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,130.54, 226,646.82 and 49,905.86 is: 74,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,130.54 : 226,646.82 = 49,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,130.54/226,646.82 = 49,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,130.54x = 226,646.82 × 49,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,130.54x = 11,311,004,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,004,468.37/151,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,842.61

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