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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,047.58, 226,556.65 and 45,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,047.58, 226,556.65 and 45,867.46 is: 68,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047.58 : 226,556.65 = 45,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047.58/226,556.65 = 45,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047.58x = 226,556.65 × 45,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047.58x = 10,391,578,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,578,081.61/151,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,796.72

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