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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,955.20, 226,173.60 and 98,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,955.20, 226,173.60 and 98,337.60 is: 147,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,955.20 : 226,173.60 = 98,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,955.20/226,173.60 = 98,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,955.20x = 226,173.60 × 98,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,955.20x = 22,241,369,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,369,007.36/150,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,337.55

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