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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,655.20, 224,482.80 and 70,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,655.20, 224,482.80 and 70,923.20 is: 106,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,655.20 : 224,482.80 = 70,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,655.20/224,482.80 = 70,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,655.20x = 224,482.80 × 70,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,655.20x = 15,921,038,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,038,520.96/149,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,384.80

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