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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,627.40, 224,246.70 and 108,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,627.40, 224,246.70 and 108,025.80 is: 161,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,627.40 : 224,246.70 = 108,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,627.40/224,246.70 = 108,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,627.40x = 224,246.70 × 108,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,627.40x = 24,224,429,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,429,164.86/149,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,898.35

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