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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,012.40, 224,716.20 and 93,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,012.40, 224,716.20 and 93,679.60 is: 140,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,012.40 : 224,716.20 = 93,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,012.40/224,716.20 = 93,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,012.40x = 224,716.20 × 93,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,012.40x = 21,051,323,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,323,729.52/150,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,330.56

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