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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,443.74, 226,874.46 and 84,681.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,443.74, 226,874.46 and 84,681.38 is: 126,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,443.74 : 226,874.46 = 84,681.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,443.74/226,874.46 = 84,681.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,443.74x = 226,874.46 × 84,681.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,443.74x = 19,212,042,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,042,359.55/151,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,859.27

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