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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,048.40, 224,770.20 and 93,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,048.40, 224,770.20 and 93,715.60 is: 140,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,048.40 : 224,770.20 = 93,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,048.40/224,770.20 = 93,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,048.40x = 224,770.20 × 93,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,048.40x = 21,064,474,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,474,155.12/150,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,384.53

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