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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,153.15, 224,646.53 and 97,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,153.15, 224,646.53 and 97,665.15 is: 146,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,153.15 : 224,646.53 = 97,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,153.15/224,646.53 = 97,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,153.15x = 224,646.53 × 97,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,153.15x = 21,940,136,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,136,561.10/150,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,118.39

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