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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,654.58, 224,481.84 and 99,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,654.58, 224,481.84 and 99,831.97 is: 149,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,654.58 : 224,481.84 = 99,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,654.58/224,481.84 = 99,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,654.58x = 224,481.84 × 99,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,654.58x = 22,410,464,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,464,316.42/149,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,747.93

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