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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.80, 226,979.55 and 84,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.80, 226,979.55 and 84,616.20 is: 126,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.80 : 226,979.55 = 84,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.80/226,979.55 = 84,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.80x = 226,979.55 × 84,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.80x = 19,206,146,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,146,998.71/151,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,985.48

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