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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,708.25, 224,564.81 and 43,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,708.25, 224,564.81 and 43,093.62 is: 64,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.25 : 224,564.81 = 43,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.25/224,564.81 = 43,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.25x = 224,564.81 × 43,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.25x = 9,677,310,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,310,372.04/149,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,641.13

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