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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.72, 208,366.72 and 112,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.72, 208,366.72 and 112,828.16 is: 155,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.72 : 208,366.72 = 112,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.72/208,366.72 = 112,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.72x = 208,366.72 × 112,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.72x = 23,509,633,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,633,622.84/151,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.41

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