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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.58, 227,031.53 and 122,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.58, 227,031.53 and 122,980.06 is: 184,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.58 : 227,031.53 = 122,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.58/227,031.53 = 122,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.58x = 227,031.53 × 122,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.58x = 27,920,351,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,351,181.29/151,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,205.71

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