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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,048.48, 226,599.96 and 62,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,048.48, 226,599.96 and 62,252.56 is: 93,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048.48 : 226,599.96 = 62,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048.48/226,599.96 = 62,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048.48x = 226,599.96 × 62,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048.48x = 14,106,427,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,427,605.90/151,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,390.07

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