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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,415.92, 224,123.92 and 102,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,415.92, 224,123.92 and 102,526.64 is: 153,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,415.92 : 224,123.92 = 102,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,415.92/224,123.92 = 102,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,415.92x = 224,123.92 × 102,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,415.92x = 22,978,672,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,672,461.23/149,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,789.99

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