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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,474.40, 224,014.80 and 109,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,474.40, 224,014.80 and 109,845.60 is: 164,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,474.40 : 224,014.80 = 109,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,474.40/224,014.80 = 109,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,474.40x = 224,014.80 × 109,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,474.40x = 24,607,040,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,040,114.88/149,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,623.78

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