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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,484.84, 224,614.80 and 112,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,484.84, 224,614.80 and 112,394.52 is: 168,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,484.84 : 224,614.80 = 112,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,484.84/224,614.80 = 112,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,484.84x = 224,614.80 × 112,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,484.84x = 25,245,472,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,472,630.90/149,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,883.16

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