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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,062.60, 226,334.70 and 72,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,062.60, 226,334.70 and 72,006.60 is: 107,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,062.60 : 226,334.70 = 72,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,062.60/226,334.70 = 72,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,062.60x = 226,334.70 × 72,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,062.60x = 16,297,592,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,592,209.02/151,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,886.35

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