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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,483.73, 227,225.60 and 40,675.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,483.73, 227,225.60 and 40,675.73 is: 61,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,483.73 : 227,225.60 = 40,675.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,483.73/227,225.60 = 40,675.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,483.73x = 227,225.60 × 40,675.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,483.73x = 9,242,567,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,567,154.69/151,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,013.60

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