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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,750.68, 227,625.86 and 45,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,750.68, 227,625.86 and 45,134.20 is: 67,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.68 : 227,625.86 = 45,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.68/227,625.86 = 45,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.68x = 227,625.86 × 45,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.68x = 10,273,711,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,711,487.78/151,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.26

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