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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,057.80, 226,392.30 and 72,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,057.80, 226,392.30 and 72,001.80 is: 107,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,057.80 : 226,392.30 = 72,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,057.80/226,392.30 = 72,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,057.80x = 226,392.30 × 72,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,057.80x = 16,300,653,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,653,106.14/151,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,910.04

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