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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,452.54, 227,034 and 56,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,452.54, 227,034 and 56,656.98 is: 84,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,452.54 : 227,034 = 56,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,452.54/227,034 = 56,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,452.54x = 227,034 × 56,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,452.54x = 12,863,060,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,060,797.32/151,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,931.30

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