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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.58, 226,555.16 and 45,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.58, 226,555.16 and 45,866.46 is: 68,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.58 : 226,555.16 = 45,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.58/226,555.16 = 45,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.58x = 226,555.16 × 45,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.58x = 10,391,282,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,282,954.60/151,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,795.22

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