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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,537.70, 224,306.55 and 109,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,537.70, 224,306.55 and 109,685.70 is: 164,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,537.70 : 224,306.55 = 109,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,537.70/224,306.55 = 109,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,537.70x = 224,306.55 × 109,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,537.70x = 24,603,220,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,220,951.34/149,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,528.55

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