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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,043.70, 225,065.55 and 97,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,043.70, 225,065.55 and 97,166.90 is: 145,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,043.70 : 225,065.55 = 97,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,043.70/225,065.55 = 97,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,043.70x = 225,065.55 × 97,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,043.70x = 21,868,921,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,921,790.30/150,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,750.35

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