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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,311.20, 227,039.70 and 106,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,311.20, 227,039.70 and 106,842.20 is: 160,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,311.20 : 227,039.70 = 106,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,311.20/227,039.70 = 106,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,311.20x = 227,039.70 × 106,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,311.20x = 24,257,421,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,421,035.34/151,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,314.78

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