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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,850.70, 227,646.45 and 107,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,850.70, 227,646.45 and 107,337.42 is: 160,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,850.70 : 227,646.45 = 107,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,850.70/227,646.45 = 107,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,850.70x = 227,646.45 × 107,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,850.70x = 24,434,982,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,982,615.16/151,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,914.52

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