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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,220.40, 224,747.40 and 97,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,220.40, 224,747.40 and 97,732.40 is: 146,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,220.40 : 224,747.40 = 97,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,220.40/224,747.40 = 97,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,220.40x = 224,747.40 × 97,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,220.40x = 21,965,102,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,102,795.76/150,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,219.17

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