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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,675.40, 227,072.28 and 88,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,675.40, 227,072.28 and 88,302.44 is: 132,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,675.40 : 227,072.28 = 88,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,675.40/227,072.28 = 88,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,675.40x = 227,072.28 × 88,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,675.40x = 20,051,036,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,036,380.36/151,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,197.02

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