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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,146.74, 226,749.27 and 84,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,146.74, 226,749.27 and 84,661.94 is: 127,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,146.74 : 226,749.27 = 84,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,146.74/226,749.27 = 84,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,146.74x = 226,749.27 × 84,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,146.74x = 19,197,033,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,033,091.78/151,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,009.24

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