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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,652.46, 225,896.67 and 97,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,652.46, 225,896.67 and 97,337.04 is: 145,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,652.46 : 225,896.67 = 97,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,652.46/225,896.67 = 97,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,652.46x = 225,896.67 × 97,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,652.46x = 21,988,113,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,113,203.66/150,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,952.57

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