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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,044.80, 226,509.60 and 45,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,044.80, 226,509.60 and 45,828.80 is: 68,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,044.80 : 226,509.60 = 45,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,044.80/226,509.60 = 45,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,044.80x = 226,509.60 × 45,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,044.80x = 10,380,663,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,663,156.48/151,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,725.72

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