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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,674.27, 224,587.95 and 70,767.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,674.27, 224,587.95 and 70,767.31 is: 106,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,674.27 : 224,587.95 = 70,767.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,674.27/224,587.95 = 70,767.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,674.27x = 224,587.95 × 70,767.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,674.27x = 15,893,485,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,485,079.91/149,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,187.16

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