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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,481.32, 227,223.42 and 40,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,481.32, 227,223.42 and 40,673.32 is: 61,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,481.32 : 227,223.42 = 40,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,481.32/227,223.42 = 40,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,481.32x = 227,223.42 × 40,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,481.32x = 9,241,930,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,930,873.15/151,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,010.37

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