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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,047.89, 224,751.05 and 121,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,047.89, 224,751.05 and 121,461.37 is: 181,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,047.89 : 224,751.05 = 121,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,047.89/224,751.05 = 121,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,047.89x = 224,751.05 × 121,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,047.89x = 27,298,571,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,571,675.68/150,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,932.39

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