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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,098.40, 226,640.40 and 51,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,098.40, 226,640.40 and 51,248.80 is: 76,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,098.40 : 226,640.40 = 51,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,098.40/226,640.40 = 51,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,098.40x = 226,640.40 × 51,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,098.40x = 11,615,048,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,048,531.52/151,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,870.76

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