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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,722.95, 224,748.45 and 93,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,722.95, 224,748.45 and 93,626.40 is: 140,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,722.95 : 224,748.45 = 93,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,722.95/224,748.45 = 93,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,722.95x = 224,748.45 × 93,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,722.95x = 21,042,388,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,388,279.08/149,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,542.17

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