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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,008.20, 226,585.20 and 106,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,008.20, 226,585.20 and 106,539.20 is: 159,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,008.20 : 226,585.20 = 106,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,008.20/226,585.20 = 106,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,008.20x = 226,585.20 × 106,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,008.20x = 24,140,205,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,205,939.84/151,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,860.23

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