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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,152.16, 225,291.03 and 65,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,152.16, 225,291.03 and 65,868.84 is: 98,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,152.16 : 225,291.03 = 65,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,152.16/225,291.03 = 65,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,152.16x = 225,291.03 × 65,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,152.16x = 14,839,658,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,658,808.51/150,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,830.80

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