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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,543.20, 224,354.40 and 65,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,543.20, 224,354.40 and 65,267.20 is: 97,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,543.20 : 224,354.40 = 65,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,543.20/224,354.40 = 65,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,543.20x = 224,354.40 × 65,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,543.20x = 14,642,983,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,983,495.68/149,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,918.08

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