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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,303.68, 226,955.52 and 46,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,303.68, 226,955.52 and 46,120.32 is: 69,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,303.68 : 226,955.52 = 46,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,303.68/226,955.52 = 46,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,303.68x = 226,955.52 × 46,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,303.68x = 10,467,261,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,261,208.17/151,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,180.48

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