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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.20, 226,510.20 and 89,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.20, 226,510.20 and 89,029.20 is: 133,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.20 : 226,510.20 = 89,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.20/226,510.20 = 89,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.20x = 226,510.20 × 89,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.20x = 20,166,021,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,021,897.84/151,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,340.35

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