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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,547.20, 224,360.40 and 65,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,547.20, 224,360.40 and 65,271.20 is: 97,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,547.20 : 224,360.40 = 65,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,547.20/224,360.40 = 65,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,547.20x = 224,360.40 × 65,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,547.20x = 14,644,272,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,272,540.48/149,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,924.08

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