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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,615.40, 227,238.62 and 107,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,615.40, 227,238.62 and 107,254.94 is: 160,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615.40 : 227,238.62 = 107,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615.40/227,238.62 = 107,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615.40x = 227,238.62 × 107,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615.40x = 24,372,462,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,462,881.32/151,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,751.90

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