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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,030.40, 226,538.40 and 51,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,030.40, 226,538.40 and 51,180.80 is: 76,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,030.40 : 226,538.40 = 51,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,030.40/226,538.40 = 51,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,030.40x = 226,538.40 × 51,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,030.40x = 11,594,416,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,416,542.72/151,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,768.76

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