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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,633.31, 224,450.22 and 119,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,633.31, 224,450.22 and 119,837.06 is: 179,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,633.31 : 224,450.22 = 119,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,633.31/224,450.22 = 119,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,633.31x = 224,450.22 × 119,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,633.31x = 26,897,454,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,454,481.15/149,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,755.79

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