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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,684.37, 227,526.55 and 142,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,684.37, 227,526.55 and 142,334.95 is: 213,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,684.37 : 227,526.55 = 142,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,684.37/227,526.55 = 142,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,684.37x = 227,526.55 × 142,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,684.37x = 32,384,980,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,980,117.92/151,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,502.42

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