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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,715.10, 227,745.45 and 89,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,715.10, 227,745.45 and 89,420.70 is: 134,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,715.10 : 227,745.45 = 89,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,715.10/227,745.45 = 89,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,715.10x = 227,745.45 × 89,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,715.10x = 20,365,157,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,157,560.82/151,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,232.90

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