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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,279.80, 226,895.40 and 46,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,279.80, 226,895.40 and 46,074.30 is: 69,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.80 : 226,895.40 = 46,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.80/226,895.40 = 46,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.80x = 226,895.40 × 46,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.80x = 10,454,046,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,046,728.22/151,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,104.05

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