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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,410.80, 227,116.20 and 72,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,410.80, 227,116.20 and 72,484.40 is: 108,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,410.80 : 227,116.20 = 72,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,410.80/227,116.20 = 72,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,410.80x = 227,116.20 × 72,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,410.80x = 16,462,381,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,381,487.28/151,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,726.60

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