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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,040.80, 226,503.60 and 45,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,040.80, 226,503.60 and 45,824.80 is: 68,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,040.80 : 226,503.60 = 45,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,040.80/226,503.60 = 45,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,040.80x = 226,503.60 × 45,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,040.80x = 10,379,482,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,482,169.28/151,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,719.72

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