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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,102.68, 226,468.12 and 66,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,102.68, 226,468.12 and 66,771.96 is: 100,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,102.68 : 226,468.12 = 66,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,102.68/226,468.12 = 66,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,102.68x = 226,468.12 × 66,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,102.68x = 15,121,720,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,720,249.92/151,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.79

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