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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,071.84, 224,945.76 and 97,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,071.84, 224,945.76 and 97,519.04 is: 146,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,071.84 : 224,945.76 = 97,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,071.84/224,945.76 = 97,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,071.84x = 224,945.76 × 97,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,071.84x = 21,936,494,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,494,567.27/150,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,173.29

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