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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,045.79, 226,568.67 and 71,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,045.79, 226,568.67 and 71,920.13 is: 107,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,045.79 : 226,568.67 = 71,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,045.79/226,568.67 = 71,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,045.79x = 226,568.67 × 71,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,045.79x = 16,294,847,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,847,637.28/151,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,880.19

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