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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,612.08, 224,282.88 and 101,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,612.08, 224,282.88 and 101,596.71 is: 152,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,612.08 : 224,282.88 = 101,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,612.08/224,282.88 = 101,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,612.08x = 224,282.88 × 101,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,612.08x = 22,786,402,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,402,717.32/149,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,303.23

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