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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,714.80, 224,572.20 and 96,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,714.80, 224,572.20 and 96,570.70 is: 144,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714.80 : 224,572.20 = 96,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714.80/224,572.20 = 96,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714.80x = 224,572.20 × 96,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714.80x = 21,687,094,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,094,554.54/149,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,856.05

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