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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,015.42, 226,523.73 and 45,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,015.42, 226,523.73 and 45,835.30 is: 68,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,015.42 : 226,523.73 = 45,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,015.42/226,523.73 = 45,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,015.42x = 226,523.73 × 45,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,015.42x = 10,382,783,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,783,121.67/151,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,753.13

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