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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,605.60, 224,237.76 and 93,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,605.60, 224,237.76 and 93,471.52 is: 140,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,605.60 : 224,237.76 = 93,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,605.60/224,237.76 = 93,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,605.60x = 224,237.76 × 93,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,605.60x = 20,959,844,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,844,268.60/149,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,100.67

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