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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,351.91, 224,069.39 and 65,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,351.91, 224,069.39 and 65,119.44 is: 97,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,351.91 : 224,069.39 = 65,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,351.91/224,069.39 = 65,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,351.91x = 224,069.39 × 65,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,351.91x = 14,591,273,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,273,197.94/149,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,697.27

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