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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,389.20, 224,083.80 and 70,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,389.20, 224,083.80 and 70,657.20 is: 105,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,389.20 : 224,083.80 = 70,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,389.20/224,083.80 = 70,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,389.20x = 224,083.80 × 70,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,389.20x = 15,833,133,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,133,873.36/149,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,985.80

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