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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,045.40, 224,765.70 and 93,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,045.40, 224,765.70 and 93,712.60 is: 140,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,045.40 : 224,765.70 = 93,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,045.40/224,765.70 = 93,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,045.40x = 224,765.70 × 93,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,045.40x = 21,063,378,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,378,137.82/150,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,380.03

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