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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,463.92, 224,196.12 and 102,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,463.92, 224,196.12 and 102,574.64 is: 153,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,463.92 : 224,196.12 = 102,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,463.92/224,196.12 = 102,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,463.92x = 224,196.12 × 102,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,463.92x = 22,996,836,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,836,298.40/149,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,862.12

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