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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,052.95, 226,579.43 and 71,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,052.95, 226,579.43 and 71,927.29 is: 107,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,052.95 : 226,579.43 = 71,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,052.95/226,579.43 = 71,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,052.95x = 226,579.43 × 71,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,052.95x = 16,297,244,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,244,428.10/151,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,890.94

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