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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.60, 226,919.40 and 46,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.60, 226,919.40 and 46,098.40 is: 69,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.60 : 226,919.40 = 46,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.60/226,919.40 = 46,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.60x = 226,919.40 × 46,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.60x = 10,460,621,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,621,268.96/151,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,147.60

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