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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,692.65, 224,538.98 and 146,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,692.65, 224,538.98 and 146,740.20 is: 220,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,692.65 : 224,538.98 = 146,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,692.65/224,538.98 = 146,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,692.65x = 224,538.98 × 146,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,692.65x = 32,948,894,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,948,894,099.30/149,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,110.30

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