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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,620.42, 224,241.39 and 65,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,620.42, 224,241.39 and 65,358.34 is: 97,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,620.42 : 224,241.39 = 65,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,620.42/224,241.39 = 65,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,620.42x = 224,241.39 × 65,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,620.42x = 14,656,045,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,045,009.69/149,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,954.84

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