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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,457.71, 224,217.62 and 70,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,457.71, 224,217.62 and 70,528.88 is: 105,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,457.71 : 224,217.62 = 70,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,457.71/224,217.62 = 70,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,457.71x = 224,217.62 × 70,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,457.71x = 15,813,817,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,817,614.87/149,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,807.97

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