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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,184.36, 225,339.18 and 65,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,184.36, 225,339.18 and 65,900.98 is: 98,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,184.36 : 225,339.18 = 65,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,184.36/225,339.18 = 65,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,184.36x = 225,339.18 × 65,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,184.36x = 14,850,072,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,072,794.40/150,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,878.96

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