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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,754.80, 227,632.20 and 147,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,754.80, 227,632.20 and 147,380.80 is: 221,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,754.80 : 227,632.20 = 147,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,754.80/227,632.20 = 147,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,754.80x = 227,632.20 × 147,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,754.80x = 33,548,615,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,615,741.76/151,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,071.20

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