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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,629.92, 224,255.64 and 65,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,629.92, 224,255.64 and 65,367.84 is: 97,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,629.92 : 224,255.64 = 65,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,629.92/224,255.64 = 65,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,629.92x = 224,255.64 × 65,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,629.92x = 14,659,106,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,106,794.62/149,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,969.09

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