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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,006.20, 226,582.20 and 106,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,006.20, 226,582.20 and 106,537.20 is: 159,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,006.20 : 226,582.20 = 106,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,006.20/226,582.20 = 106,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,006.20x = 226,582.20 × 106,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,006.20x = 24,139,433,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,433,157.84/151,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,857.23

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