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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,019.20, 224,769.60 and 97,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,019.20, 224,769.60 and 97,401.60 is: 145,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,019.20 : 224,769.60 = 97,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,019.20/224,769.60 = 97,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,019.20x = 224,769.60 × 97,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,019.20x = 21,892,918,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,918,671.36/150,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,934.11

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