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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,152.24, 226,739.24 and 45,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,152.24, 226,739.24 and 45,970.84 is: 68,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,152.24 : 226,739.24 = 45,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,152.24/226,739.24 = 45,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,152.24x = 226,739.24 × 45,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,152.24x = 10,423,393,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,393,323.76/151,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,959.57

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