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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,000.40, 224,698.20 and 93,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,000.40, 224,698.20 and 93,667.60 is: 140,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,000.40 : 224,698.20 = 93,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,000.40/224,698.20 = 93,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,000.40x = 224,698.20 × 93,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,000.40x = 21,046,941,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,941,118.32/150,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,312.57

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