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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,055.48, 224,833.31 and 105,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,055.48, 224,833.31 and 105,588.80 is: 158,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,055.48 : 224,833.31 = 105,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,055.48/224,833.31 = 105,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,055.48x = 224,833.31 × 105,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,055.48x = 23,739,879,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,879,402.93/150,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,207.35

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