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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,213.53, 226,854.72 and 46,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,213.53, 226,854.72 and 46,040.70 is: 69,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,213.53 : 226,854.72 = 46,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,213.53/226,854.72 = 46,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,213.53x = 226,854.72 × 46,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,213.53x = 10,444,550,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,550,107.10/151,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071.53

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