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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,565.04, 224,193.66 and 65,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,565.04, 224,193.66 and 65,309.45 is: 97,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,565.04 : 224,193.66 = 65,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,565.04/224,193.66 = 65,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,565.04x = 224,193.66 × 65,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,565.04x = 14,641,964,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,964,628.09/149,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,896.97

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