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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,075.84, 224,951.76 and 97,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,075.84, 224,951.76 and 97,523.04 is: 146,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,075.84 : 224,951.76 = 97,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,075.84/224,951.76 = 97,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,075.84x = 224,951.76 × 97,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,075.84x = 21,937,979,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,979,488.55/150,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,179.29

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