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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,477.67, 224,216.51 and 102,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,477.67, 224,216.51 and 102,588.39 is: 153,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,477.67 : 224,216.51 = 102,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,477.67/224,216.51 = 102,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,477.67x = 224,216.51 × 102,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,477.67x = 23,002,010,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,002,010,259.38/149,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,882.59

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