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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,671.80, 224,766.90 and 145,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,671.80, 224,766.90 and 145,006.20 is: 217,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,671.80 : 224,766.90 = 145,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,671.80/224,766.90 = 145,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,671.80x = 224,766.90 × 145,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,671.80x = 32,592,594,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,594,054.78/149,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,760.42

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