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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,267.20, 226,555.20 and 89,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,267.20, 226,555.20 and 89,059.20 is: 133,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,267.20 : 226,555.20 = 89,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,267.20/226,555.20 = 89,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,267.20x = 226,555.20 × 89,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,267.20x = 20,176,824,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,824,867.84/151,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,385.33

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