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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,235.20, 226,507.20 and 89,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,235.20, 226,507.20 and 89,027.20 is: 133,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,235.20 : 226,507.20 = 89,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,235.20/226,507.20 = 89,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,235.20x = 226,507.20 × 89,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,235.20x = 20,165,301,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,301,795.84/151,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,337.36

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