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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,940.60, 227,910.90 and 52,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,940.60, 227,910.90 and 52,087.40 is: 78,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,940.60 : 227,910.90 = 52,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,940.60/227,910.90 = 52,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,940.60x = 227,910.90 × 52,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,940.60x = 11,871,286,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,286,212.66/151,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.10

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