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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,002.56, 226,505.21 and 45,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,002.56, 226,505.21 and 45,821.53 is: 68,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,002.56 : 226,505.21 = 45,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,002.56/226,505.21 = 45,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,002.56x = 226,505.21 × 45,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,002.56x = 10,378,815,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,815,586.94/151,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,732.71

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