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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,097.60, 226,646.40 and 101,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,097.60, 226,646.40 and 101,331.20 is: 151,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097.60 : 226,646.40 = 101,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097.60/226,646.40 = 101,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097.60x = 226,646.40 × 101,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097.60x = 22,966,351,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,351,687.68/151,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,996.80

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