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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,607.86, 224,197.95 and 109,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,607.86, 224,197.95 and 109,853.06 is: 164,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,607.86 : 224,197.95 = 109,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,607.86/224,197.95 = 109,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,607.86x = 224,197.95 × 109,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,607.86x = 24,628,830,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,830,853.23/149,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,622.57

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