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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,524.20, 224,325.90 and 65,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,524.20, 224,325.90 and 65,248.20 is: 97,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,524.20 : 224,325.90 = 65,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,524.20/224,325.90 = 65,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,524.20x = 224,325.90 × 65,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,524.20x = 14,636,861,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,861,188.38/149,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,889.58

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