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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,510.70, 224,611.65 and 102,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,510.70, 224,611.65 and 102,854.70 is: 154,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,510.70 : 224,611.65 = 102,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,510.70/224,611.65 = 102,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,510.70x = 224,611.65 × 102,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,510.70x = 23,102,363,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,363,877.26/149,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,519.80

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