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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,518.37, 224,425.17 and 65,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,518.37, 224,425.17 and 65,336.64 is: 98,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,518.37 : 224,425.17 = 65,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,518.37/224,425.17 = 65,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,518.37x = 224,425.17 × 65,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,518.37x = 14,663,185,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,185,697.63/149,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,069.46

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