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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,982.20, 228,102.90 and 67,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,982.20, 228,102.90 and 67,871.80 is: 101,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,982.20 : 228,102.90 = 67,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,982.20/228,102.90 = 67,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,982.20x = 228,102.90 × 67,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,982.20x = 15,481,754,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,754,408.22/151,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,865.58

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