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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,606.70, 224,298.45 and 90,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,606.70, 224,298.45 and 90,429.90 is: 135,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,606.70 : 224,298.45 = 90,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,606.70/224,298.45 = 90,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,606.70x = 224,298.45 × 90,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,606.70x = 20,283,286,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,286,403.66/149,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,577.39

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