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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,608.80, 224,413.20 and 70,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,608.80, 224,413.20 and 70,876.80 is: 106,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608.80 : 224,413.20 = 70,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608.80/224,413.20 = 70,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608.80x = 224,413.20 × 70,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608.80x = 15,905,689,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,689,493.76/149,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,315.20

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