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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,391.80, 226,893.30 and 72,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,391.80, 226,893.30 and 72,335.80 is: 108,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,391.80 : 226,893.30 = 72,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,391.80/226,893.30 = 72,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,391.80x = 226,893.30 × 72,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,391.80x = 16,412,508,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,508,370.14/151,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,410.81

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