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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,563.80, 224,345.70 and 99,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,563.80, 224,345.70 and 99,797.40 is: 149,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,563.80 : 224,345.70 = 99,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,563.80/224,345.70 = 99,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,563.80x = 224,345.70 × 99,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,563.80x = 22,389,117,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,117,561.18/149,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,696.10

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