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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,469.49, 224,310.85 and 82,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,469.49, 224,310.85 and 82,962.82 is: 124,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,469.49 : 224,310.85 = 82,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,469.49/224,310.85 = 82,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,469.49x = 224,310.85 × 82,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,469.49x = 18,609,460,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,460,672.60/149,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,503.41

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