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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.63, 224.24 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.63, 224.24 and 109.13 is: 163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 224.24 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/224.24 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 224.24 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 24,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469.64/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.54

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