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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,350.91, 224,067.89 and 65,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,350.91, 224,067.89 and 65,118.44 is: 97,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,350.91 : 224,067.89 = 65,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,350.91/224,067.89 = 65,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,350.91x = 224,067.89 × 65,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,350.91x = 14,590,950,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,950,842.09/149,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,695.76

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