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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,272.35, 226,908.53 and 84,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,272.35, 226,908.53 and 84,917.15 is: 127,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,272.35 : 226,908.53 = 84,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,272.35/226,908.53 = 84,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,272.35x = 226,908.53 × 84,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,272.35x = 19,268,425,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,425,253.70/151,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,375.73

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