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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 224.74 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 224.74 and 63.19 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 224.74 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/224.74 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 224.74 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 14,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201.32/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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