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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,461.20, 224,191.80 and 96,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,461.20, 224,191.80 and 96,317.10 is: 144,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,461.20 : 224,191.80 = 96,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,461.20/224,191.80 = 96,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,461.20x = 224,191.80 × 96,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,461.20x = 21,593,504,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593,504,019.78/149,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,475.65

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