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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,065.40, 224,848.20 and 105,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,065.40, 224,848.20 and 105,598.74 is: 158,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,065.40 : 224,848.20 = 105,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,065.40/224,848.20 = 105,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,065.40x = 224,848.20 × 105,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,065.40x = 23,743,686,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,686,611.27/150,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,222.26

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