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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,462.84, 224,247.72 and 64,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,462.84, 224,247.72 and 64,037.81 is: 96,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,462.84 : 224,247.72 = 64,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,462.84/224,247.72 = 64,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,462.84x = 224,247.72 × 64,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,462.84x = 14,360,332,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,332,425.66/149,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,079.62

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