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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,574.96, 227,364.60 and 72,670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,574.96, 227,364.60 and 72,670.73 is: 109,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,574.96 : 227,364.60 = 72,670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,574.96/227,364.60 = 72,670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,574.96x = 227,364.60 × 72,670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,574.96x = 16,522,750,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,750,321.34/151,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.13

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