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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,455.80, 224,183.70 and 65,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,455.80, 224,183.70 and 65,256.30 is: 97,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,455.80 : 224,183.70 = 65,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,455.80/224,183.70 = 65,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,455.80x = 224,183.70 × 65,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,455.80x = 14,629,398,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,398,782.31/149,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,884.45

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