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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,375.28, 224,093.64 and 102,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,375.28, 224,093.64 and 102,650.16 is: 153,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,375.28 : 224,093.64 = 102,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,375.28/224,093.64 = 102,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,375.28x = 224,093.64 × 102,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,375.28x = 23,003,248,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,248,000.98/149,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,996.35

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