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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,023.40, 224,732.70 and 93,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,023.40, 224,732.70 and 93,690.60 is: 140,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,023.40 : 224,732.70 = 93,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,023.40/224,732.70 = 93,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,023.40x = 224,732.70 × 93,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,023.40x = 21,055,341,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,055,341,502.62/150,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.05

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