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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,413.30, 227,119.95 and 72,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,413.30, 227,119.95 and 72,486.90 is: 108,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,413.30 : 227,119.95 = 72,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,413.30/227,119.95 = 72,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,413.30x = 227,119.95 × 72,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,413.30x = 16,463,221,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,221,103.66/151,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.35

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