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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,660.30, 224,749.65 and 79,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,660.30, 224,749.65 and 79,676.30 is: 119,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,660.30 : 224,749.65 = 79,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,660.30/224,749.65 = 79,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,660.30x = 224,749.65 × 79,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,660.30x = 17,907,220,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,220,538.30/149,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,652.44

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