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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,685.94, 227,344.38 and 107,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,685.94, 227,344.38 and 107,325.48 is: 160,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,685.94 : 227,344.38 = 107,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,685.94/227,344.38 = 107,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,685.94x = 227,344.38 × 107,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,685.94x = 24,399,844,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,844,708.80/151,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,857.66

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