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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,359.15, 227,038.73 and 135,029.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,359.15, 227,038.73 and 135,029.55 is: 202,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,359.15 : 227,038.73 = 135,029.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,359.15/227,038.73 = 135,029.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,359.15x = 227,038.73 × 135,029.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,359.15x = 30,656,936,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,936,869.32/151,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,544.33

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