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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,849.60, 227,968.80 and 80,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,849.60, 227,968.80 and 80,828.80 is: 121,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,849.60 : 227,968.80 = 80,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,849.60/227,968.80 = 80,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,849.60x = 227,968.80 × 80,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,849.60x = 18,426,444,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,444,541.44/151,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,346.68

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