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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,596.36, 224,180.70 and 109,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,596.36, 224,180.70 and 109,841.56 is: 164,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,596.36 : 224,180.70 = 109,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,596.36/224,180.70 = 109,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,596.36x = 224,180.70 × 109,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,596.36x = 24,624,357,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,357,809.89/149,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,605.33

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