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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,496.22, 224,241.90 and 70,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,496.22, 224,241.90 and 70,667.02 is: 105,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,496.22 : 224,241.90 = 70,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,496.22/224,241.90 = 70,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,496.22x = 224,241.90 × 70,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,496.22x = 15,846,506,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,506,832.14/149,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,999.38

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