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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,125.52, 226,696.40 and 45,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,125.52, 226,696.40 and 45,936.56 is: 68,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,125.52 : 226,696.40 = 45,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,125.52/226,696.40 = 45,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,125.52x = 226,696.40 × 45,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,125.52x = 10,413,652,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,652,780.38/151,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,907.31

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