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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,140.40, 226,710.60 and 127,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,140.40, 226,710.60 and 127,812.40 is: 191,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,140.40 : 226,710.60 = 127,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,140.40/226,710.60 = 127,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,140.40x = 226,710.60 × 127,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,140.40x = 28,976,425,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,425,891.44/151,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,718.60

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