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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,339.70, 224,009.55 and 96,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,339.70, 224,009.55 and 96,195.60 is: 144,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,339.70 : 224,009.55 = 96,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,339.70/224,009.55 = 96,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,339.70x = 224,009.55 × 96,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,339.70x = 21,548,733,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,733,067.98/149,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,293.40

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