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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,617.99, 224,424.80 and 69,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,617.99, 224,424.80 and 69,611.21 is: 104,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,617.99 : 224,424.80 = 69,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,617.99/224,424.80 = 69,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,617.99x = 224,424.80 × 69,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,617.99x = 15,622,481,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,481,882.01/149,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,415.80

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