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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,194.40, 224,854.20 and 90,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,194.40, 224,854.20 and 90,999.60 is: 136,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,194.40 : 224,854.20 = 90,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,194.40/224,854.20 = 90,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,194.40x = 224,854.20 × 90,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,194.40x = 20,461,642,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,642,258.32/150,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,234.39

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