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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,054.99, 224,832.56 and 105,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,054.99, 224,832.56 and 105,588.31 is: 158,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,054.99 : 224,832.56 = 105,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,054.99/224,832.56 = 105,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,054.99x = 224,832.56 × 105,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,054.99x = 23,739,688,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,688,919.21/150,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,206.60

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