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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,241.20, 226,516.20 and 89,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,241.20, 226,516.20 and 89,033.20 is: 133,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,241.20 : 226,516.20 = 89,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,241.20/226,516.20 = 89,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,241.20x = 226,516.20 × 89,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,241.20x = 20,167,462,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,462,137.84/151,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,346.35

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