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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,002.42, 226,404 and 84,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,002.42, 226,404 and 84,449.58 is: 126,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,002.42 : 226,404 = 84,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,002.42/226,404 = 84,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,002.42x = 226,404 × 84,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,002.42x = 19,119,722,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,722,710.32/151,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,618.65

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