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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,181.40, 224,688.90 and 97,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,181.40, 224,688.90 and 97,693.40 is: 146,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,181.40 : 224,688.90 = 97,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,181.40/224,688.90 = 97,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,181.40x = 224,688.90 × 97,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,181.40x = 21,950,622,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,622,583.26/150,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,160.73

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