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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,726.70, 224,590.05 and 96,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,726.70, 224,590.05 and 96,582.60 is: 144,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,726.70 : 224,590.05 = 96,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,726.70/224,590.05 = 96,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,726.70x = 224,590.05 × 96,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,726.70x = 21,691,490,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,490,963.13/149,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,873.90

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