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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,704.64, 224,360.12 and 70,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,704.64, 224,360.12 and 70,841.44 is: 106,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,704.64 : 224,360.12 = 70,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,704.64/224,360.12 = 70,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,704.64x = 224,360.12 × 70,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,704.64x = 15,893,993,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,993,979.37/149,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,169.01

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