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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.20, 226,517.70 and 89,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.20, 226,517.70 and 89,034.20 is: 133,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.20 : 226,517.70 = 89,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.20/226,517.70 = 89,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.20x = 226,517.70 × 89,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.20x = 20,167,822,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,822,205.34/151,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,347.85

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