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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,015.20, 226,595.70 and 106,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,015.20, 226,595.70 and 106,546.20 is: 159,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,015.20 : 226,595.70 = 106,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,015.20/226,595.70 = 106,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,015.20x = 226,595.70 × 106,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,015.20x = 24,142,910,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,910,771.34/151,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,870.73

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