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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.58, 226,564.16 and 45,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.58, 226,564.16 and 45,872.46 is: 68,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.58 : 226,564.16 = 45,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.58/226,564.16 = 45,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.58x = 226,564.16 × 45,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.58x = 10,393,055,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,055,367.03/151,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,804.22

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