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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.20, 226,525.20 and 89,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.20, 226,525.20 and 89,039.20 is: 133,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.20 : 226,525.20 = 89,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.20/226,525.20 = 89,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.20x = 226,525.20 × 89,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.20x = 20,169,622,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,622,587.84/151,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,355.35

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