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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,890.40, 225,752.40 and 98,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,890.40, 225,752.40 and 98,402.40 is: 147,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,890.40 : 225,752.40 = 98,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,890.40/225,752.40 = 98,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,890.40x = 225,752.40 × 98,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,890.40x = 22,214,577,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,577,965.76/150,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,223.27

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