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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,715.70, 224,314.35 and 97,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,715.70, 224,314.35 and 97,098.10 is: 145,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715.70 : 224,314.35 = 97,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715.70/224,314.35 = 97,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715.70x = 224,314.35 × 97,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715.70x = 21,780,497,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,497,187.74/149,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,479.05

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