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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,001.20, 224,742.60 and 97,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,001.20, 224,742.60 and 97,383.60 is: 145,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,001.20 : 224,742.60 = 97,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,001.20/224,742.60 = 97,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,001.20x = 224,742.60 × 97,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,001.20x = 21,886,243,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,243,461.36/150,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,907.12

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