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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,796.80, 227,695.20 and 58,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,796.80, 227,695.20 and 58,304.80 is: 87,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,796.80 : 227,695.20 = 58,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,796.80/227,695.20 = 58,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,796.80x = 227,695.20 × 58,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,796.80x = 13,275,723,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,723,096.96/151,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.20

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