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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,097.20, 226,636.08 and 45,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,097.20, 226,636.08 and 45,917.08 is: 68,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097.20 : 226,636.08 = 45,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097.20/226,636.08 = 45,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097.20x = 226,636.08 × 45,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097.20x = 10,406,467,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,467,016.25/151,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,872.67

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