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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,307.80, 226,961.70 and 95,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,307.80, 226,961.70 and 95,320.60 is: 142,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,307.80 : 226,961.70 = 95,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,307.80/226,961.70 = 95,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,307.80x = 226,961.70 × 95,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,307.80x = 21,634,125,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,125,421.02/151,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,980.90

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