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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,057.65, 224,836.58 and 105,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,057.65, 224,836.58 and 105,590.98 is: 158,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,057.65 : 224,836.58 = 105,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,057.65/224,836.58 = 105,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,057.65x = 224,836.58 × 105,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,057.65x = 23,740,714,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,714,822.05/150,057.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,210.63

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