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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,005.60, 226,508.40 and 45,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,005.60, 226,508.40 and 45,829.80 is: 68,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,005.60 : 226,508.40 = 45,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,005.60/226,508.40 = 45,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,005.60x = 226,508.40 × 45,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,005.60x = 10,380,834,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,834,670.32/151,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,744.70

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